Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:286:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 286 (pt 5/5)
Character Range: 610018–612318

353 Method of disputing elections
354 The Court of Disputed Returns
355 Requisites of petition
356 Deposit as security for costs
357 Petition by Electoral Commission
358 No proceedings unless requirements complied with
359 Right of Electoral Commissioner to be represented
360 Powers of Court
361 Inquiries by Court
362 Voiding election for illegal practices etc.
363 Court to report cases of illegal practices
363A Court must make its decision quickly
364 Real justice to be observed
364A Provision for Court to have regard to certain rejected ballot papers
365 Immaterial errors not to vitiate election
365A Election not affected by failure of delivery arrangement
366 Errors relating to printing of party affiliations
367 Evidence that person not permitted to vote
367A Disposal of petition where election cannot be decided
368 Decisions to be final
369 Copies of petition and order of Court to be sent to House affected, Governor‑General and Speaker
370 Representation of parties before Court
371 Costs
372 Deposit applicable for costs
373 Other costs
374 Effect of decision
375 Power to make Rules of Court
375A Right of Electoral Commission to have access to documents
Division 2—Qualifications and vacancies
376 Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy
377 President or Speaker to state case
378 Parties to the reference
379 Powers of Court
380 Order to be sent to House affected
381 Application of certain sections
Part XXIII—Miscellaneous
381A Extension of time for acts by officers
382 General provisions about enrolment‑related claims etc.
383 Injunctions
384 Prosecution of offences
384A Application of Regulatory Powers Act
385 Certificate evidence
385A Evidence of authorship or authorisation of material
386 Disqualification for bribery and undue influence
386A Immunity from suit
387 Electoral papers to be sent free by post
387A Service of process by mail
388 Averments deemed to be proved
389 Defendant may be called upon to give evidence
390 Production of claims for enrolment etc.
390A Claims for enrolment etc. not to be subject to warrants
391 Record of claims for enrolment etc.
392 Forms
393A Preservation of documents
394 No State or Territory vote to be held on polling day
395 Regulations
396 Modifications by legislative instrument in the event of an emergency