Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766:reg:140
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 140
Character Range: 156214–157274

140  Declaration of result of election (s 193)
 (1) Within 14 days after the closing day of an election, the AEC must issue a declaration stating the following:
 (a) the total number of persons on the roll of voters;
 (b) the total number of ballot papers issued (if applicable);
 (c) the total number of envelopes that were returned undelivered by the closing day of the ballot to the AEC (if applicable);
 (d) the total number of ballot papers received by the electoral official by the closing day of the ballot (if applicable);
 (e) the result of the election;
 (f) the total number of informal ballot papers (if applicable).
 (2) In subregulation (1), closing day, for an election, means:
 (a) if a ballot is not required—the day on which nominations for the election close; or
 (b) if a ballot is required—the closing day of the ballot.
 (3) Immediately after issuing a declaration under subregulation (1), the AEC must give a copy of the declaration to:
 (a) the General Manager; and
 (b) the organisation or branch for whom the election was conducted.