146Retention of applications

#### 146 Retention of applications 146 Retention of applications > > (1) The Electoral Commissioner must ensure that all applications under this Division (and, in relation to applications made through the Electoral Commission’s website, records of such applications) are kept securely until the latest of the following— > > > > > (a) the period of 6 months after the election day has expired, > > > > > (b) the period during which the validity of the election may be disputed under this Act has expired, > > > > > (c) if a petition has, or petitions have, been filed under section 233—the Court of Disputed Returns has determined the matters referred to in the petition or petitions, > > > > > (d) if the Electoral Commissioner has consented to the use of the papers and materials in the packages for research or analysis—the conclusion of that research or analysis. > > > (2) On the expiry of the Electoral Commissioner’s obligations under subsection (1), the Electoral Commissioner may cause those applications and records to be destroyed.