Division Div 7 - Electoral Act 1907 - Voting to be compulsory

Division 7 — Voting to be compulsory

155AB. Terms used 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

Validity of election or return, how to dispute 268
Content of petition to Court of Disputed Returns 268
Return of writ, presumed date of 268
Security for costs, petitioner to give 269
No proceedings on petition unless it complies with law 269
Court’s powers on petition 269
Court’s functions in relation to status of roll and electors’ entitlement to be included on roll 270
Bribery etc. by candidate or illegal practice, voiding election in case of 271
Illegal practice, Court to report to Electoral Commissioner 271
Delays and immaterial errors not to vitiate election 272
Court’s decision is final 272
Copies of petition etc. to be sent to House affected 272
Costs 272
Security for costs, how to be dealt with 272
Other costs 272
Effect of Court’s decision 273
Rules of Court for this Part 274
Election of MLC on re-count, application of this Part to 274

Div 7Voting to be compulsory