270Validity of election

270 Validity of election (1) The validity of an election is not affected by any defect in the appointment of any person for the purpose of holding the election. (2) The validity of an election is not affected by— (a) any irregularity in any of the proceedings preliminary to voting; or (b) any failure to hold the election at any place appointed; or (c) any failure to comply with any directions as to the holding of the election or the counting of the votes; or (d) any mistake in the use of any forms— if the election was conducted in accordance with the principles in this Act and the irregularity, failure or mistake did not affect the result of the election. Division 6—Counting of votes—single vacancy