251Meaning of ATSIEB chair—pt 16

251 Meaning of ATSIEB chair—pt 16 (1) In this part: ATSIEB chair includes— (a) if the ATSIEB chair is unavailable—the ATSIEB deputy chair; or (b) if both the ATSIEB chair and the ATSIEB deputy chair are unavailable—another ATSIEB member who is not the subject of a proceeding and is appointed by ATSIEB to act as the ATSIEB chair for this part; or (c) if both the ATSIEB chair and the ATSIEB deputy chair are unavailable and no ATSIEB member is appointed for paragraph (b)—the Minister. (2) For this section, the ATSIEB chair or the ATSIEB deputy chair is unavailable if— (a) the office-holder is absent from duty; or (b) there is a vacancy in the office; or (c) the office-holder is the subject of a proceeding.

Modifications of pt 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies) Part 1.6 Modification [1.80] [1.80] Validity may be disputed after election New section 256 (2) (aa) and (ab) before section 256 (2) (a), insert (aa) a decision by a liaison officer or review panel in relation to an elector’s claim to be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; (ab) a decision by a review panel in relation to an elector’s claim to live in the ACT; [1.80A] Immaterial delays and errors Section 268 (1) (b) omit preliminary [1.81] Inquiries by court Section 269 (3) omit

Part 1.7 Modifications of pt 17 (Electoral offences) Modification [1.82] page 64 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Part 1.7 Modifications of pt 17 (Electoral offences) [1.82] Sections 286 and 287 286 Interference with voting (1) A person must not— (a) interfere with the casting of a vote by an elector; or (b) do anything to find out how an elector voted; or (c) allow anyone else to find out how an elector voted. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person assisting an elector under section 156. [1.83] Section 288