Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00345:section:200
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00345
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 200
Character Range: 329803–331030

200  Application for inquiry

When member of organisation may apply for inquiry
 (1) If a person who is, or within the preceding period of 12 months has been, a member of an organisation claims that there has been an irregularity in relation to an election for an office in the organisation or a branch of the organisation, the person may make an application for an inquiry by the Federal Court into the matter.
Note: For the meaning of irregularity, see section 6.

When Electoral Commissioner must apply for an inquiry
 (2) If the Electoral Commissioner believes that the result of an election for an office has been affected by an irregularity in relation to the election, the Electoral Commissioner must make an application for an inquiry by the Federal Court into the matter.

When Electoral Commissioner may apply for an inquiry
 (3) If the Electoral Commissioner believes that there has been an irregularity in relation to an election for an office, the Electoral Commissioner may make an application for an inquiry by the Federal Court into the matter.
Note: This section relates only to elections for office. It does not apply to elections for positions other than offices (which can also be conducted under Part 2).