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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
7Right of Electoral Commission to be represented
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#### 7 Right of Electoral Commission to be represented
(1) The Electoral Commission shall be entitled by leave of the Court to enter an appearance in any proceedings in which the validity of any election or declaration of a poll is disputed.
(2) Where the Electoral Commission enters an appearance in such proceedings the Electoral Commission:
(a) is entitled to be represented and heard in the proceedings; and
(b) shall be taken to be a party respondent to the proceedings.