59Dispute of validity of election on application to VCAT

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59 Dispute of validity of election on application to VCAT

(1) Within 14 days after the declaration of the result of an election—

(a) a candidate for the election in dispute; or

(b) at least 10 persons who were entitled to vote at the election in dispute; or

may apply to VCAT to dispute the validity of the election.

(2) An application under subsection (1)—

(a) is made to VCAT in its original jurisdiction; and

(b) must be made in accordance with section 67 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.

See also Part 3A of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 in relation to matters of federal jurisdiction.

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