Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 3353

(SCR o 79 r 2)

    (1)     To remove any doubt, these rules apply to an election application as if the application were an originating application.

    (2)     These rules apply in relation to a reference to the court under the Electoral Act, division 16.4 (Eligibility and vacancies) as if a statement under the Electoral Act, section 276 (Speaker to state case) setting out a question referred by the Assembly were an originating application.

    (3)     These rules apply to an election application or a statement mentioned in subrule (2)—

    (a)     subject to the Electoral Act and this part; and

    (b)     with any necessary changes.

Division 3.6.2     Disputed elections