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Electoral Act 1907
Div 7Voting to be compulsory
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Division 7 — Voting to be compulsory
155AB. Terms used 254
156. Electors’ voting obligations 254
156AA. Evidentiary certificate for s. 156 proceedings 259
Part IVA — Filling vacancies in the Council
156A. Terms used 261
156B. Vacancy in Council, Governor to be notified of etc. 262
156C. Electoral Commissioner’s duties when informed of vacancy; nominations of candidates for vacancy being filled by re‑count 262
156D. Procedure at close of nominations if vacancy being filled by re‑count 264
156E. Vacancy being filled by fresh election, writ for 267
Part V — Disputed returns
157. Validity of election or return, how to dispute 268
158. Content of petition to Court of Disputed Returns 268
159. Return of writ, presumed date of 268
160. Security for costs, petitioner to give 269
161. No proceedings on petition unless it complies with law 269
162. Court’s powers on petition 269
163. Court’s functions in relation to status of roll and electors’ entitlement to be included on roll 270
164. Bribery etc. by candidate or illegal practice, voiding election in case of 271
165. Illegal practice, Court to report to Electoral Commissioner 271
166. Delays and immaterial errors not to vitiate election 272
167. Court’s decision is final 272
168. Copies of petition etc. to be sent to House affected 272
169. Costs 272
170. Security for costs, how to be dealt with 272
171. Other costs 272
172. Effect of Court’s decision 273
173. Rules of Court for this Part 274
174. Election of MLC on re-count, application of this Part to 274