Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Electoral
Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct,
malpractice or maladministration has occurred in relation to an election.
(2) An investigation
can be carried out on the initiative of the Electoral Commissioner or
returning officer or in response to a complaint or information received from
any other person (including a candidate).
(3) For the purposes
of an investigation the Electoral Commissioner or returning officer has the
same powers, and protection from liability, as an authorised person has under
Part 8, Division 1.
(4) Section 8.11
applies in relation to a direction given by the Electoral Commissioner or
returning officer in the course of an investigation.
(5) After carrying out
an investigation under this section the Electoral Commissioner may provide the
Minister with a report on the investigation.
(6) After carrying out
an investigation under this section the returning officer is to provide the
Minister with a report on the investigation.
(7) This section has
effect in addition to Part 8 and does not prevent or affect the exercise of
any power under that Part.