Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00128:section:98
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00128
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 98
Character Range: 198634–199512

98  Return of the writ
 (1) The Electoral Commissioner must, immediately after receiving the statements sent under section 97:
 (a) certify, in relation to each State, in relation to the Australian Capital Territory, in relation to the Northern Territory and in relation to the whole Commonwealth:
 (i) the number of votes given in favour of the proposed law; and
 (ii) the number of votes given not in favour of the proposed law; and
 (iii) the number of ballot papers rejected as informal;
  and attach the certificate to the original writ; and
 (b) return the writ and the certificate to the Governor‑General.
 (2) The Electoral Commissioner must publish a copy of the certificate referred to in paragraph (1)(a) in the Gazette, and a copy of such a certificate so published is, subject to Part VIII, conclusive evidence of the result of the referendum to which it relates.