Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
21Divisional Returning Officers
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21 Divisional Returning Officers
(1) The DRO for a *Division is charged with the duty of giving effect to this Act within or for the Division, subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner and the AEO.
(2) An *Assistant Returning Officer appointed in respect of a place outside Australia must perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred on him or her by this Act subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner and the AEO.
(3) The DRO for a *Division may, subject to any directions given by the Electoral Commissioner and the AEO for the State or Territory, give written directions to officers with respect to the performance of their functions and the exercise of their powers under this Act and in, or in relation to, the Division.