Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32
Character Range: 69798–70599

32  Divisional Returning Officers
 (1) There shall be a Divisional Returning Officer for each Division, who shall be charged with the duty of giving effect to this Act within or for the Division subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner and the Australian Electoral Officer for the State or, if the Division is, or is part of, the Australian Capital Territory, the directions of the Electoral Commissioner.
 (2) A Divisional Returning Officer for a Division may, subject to any directions given by the Electoral Commissioner and, if the Division is part of a State, the Australian Electoral Officer for the State, give written directions to officers with respect to the performance of their functions and the exercise of their powers under this Act in, or in relation to, the Division.