Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
163Errors relating to printing of ballot‑papers
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163 Errors relating to printing of ballot‑papers
The *Court must not declare that a person returned as elected was not duly elected, or declare an election void, by reason only that:
(a) in the case of a *first candidate—there was printed, on a ballot‑paper used in the election the name of a *group opposite the name of the candidate; or
(b) in the case of an *ungrouped candidate—there was printed, on a ballot‑paper used in the election a name opposite the name of the candidate; or
(c) the name of the group referred to in paragraph (a) or the name referred to in paragraph (b) so printed was misspelt or the name so printed was otherwise inaccurate or incorrect; or
(d) there was not printed on a ballot‑paper used in the election, the name of a group opposite the name of a first candidate; or
(e) there was not printed on a ballot‑paper used in the election, a name opposite the name of an ungrouped candidate; or
(f) an officer failed to comply with the provisions of section 55, 56 or 57 in relation to the election.