Div 7Voting to be compulsory

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