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Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

No. 27, 1918

Compilation No. 79

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 16, 2025

This compilation is in 2 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–286
Volume 2: sections 286A–396
 Schedules
 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
4 Interpretation
4AA Meaning of electoral matter
4A Extraterritorial operation of Act
4B Act to bind Crown
4C Registered officer of political party
4D Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Administration
Division 1—Preliminary
5 Interpretation
5A Application of Part in relation to Northern Territory
Division 2—The Australian Electoral Commission
6 Establishment of Commission
7 Functions and Powers of Commission
7A Supply of goods and services
7B Fees for goods and services
8 Tenure and terms of office
9 Leave of absence
10 Resignation
11 Disclosure of interests
12 Termination of appointment
13 Acting Chairperson
14 Acting non‑judicial appointee
14A Remuneration
15 Meetings of Commission
16 Delegation by Commission
17 Reports by the Commission
17A Certain particulars not to be included in reports
Division 3—Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Electoral Commissioner and Australian Electoral Officers for States
18 Electoral Commissioner