Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01296:clause:1_36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01296
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 36
Character Range: 30687–31523

36  Inquiries into elections

(1) To avoid doubt, the Electoral Commissioner must make an application under subsection 200(2) of the RAO Schedule for an inquiry by the Federal Court of Australia into an irregularity in relation to an election for an office if at least one step in relation to the election started on or after commencement even if the irregularity concerned conduct relating to a step started before commencement.

(2) To avoid doubt, the Electoral Commissioner may make an application under subsection 200(3) of the RAO Schedule for an inquiry by the Federal Court of Australia into an irregularity in relation to an election for an office if at least one step in relation to the election started on or after commencement even if the irregularity concerned conduct relating to a step that started before commencement.