(b) lists the names of any or all of the candidates for an election with a number indicating an order of voting preference against the names of any or all of those candidates; S. 3 def. of IBAC inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 172, amended by No. 82/2012 s. 307(b). IBAC means the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission established under section 12 of the Independent Broadbased Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011; S. 3 def. of IBAC personnel inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 172. IBAC personnel has the same meaning as it has in the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011; infringement penalty means the amount stated in an infringement notice issued under section 167 as payable in respect of the offence to which the notice relates; itinerant elector means an itinerant elector who is enrolled under section 22(4); name, in Parts 4 and 5, includes in respect of a political party— (a) the full name of a political party; or (b) the initials for, or acronym of, the full name of a political party; or (c) the abbreviation of the full name of a political party; Order in Council means an Order of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette; organisation includes— (a) a body corporate; or
71 Retirement of candidate (1) A candidate for any election who is endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the Commission a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the day before the final nomination day. (2) A candidate for any election who is not endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the election manager a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the final nomination day. 72 Failed election (1) An election fails if— S. 72(1)(a) amended by No. 2/2003 s. 29. (a) a candidate for an Assembly election dies after noon on the final nomination day and before 6 p.m. on election day; or S. 72(1)(b) amended by No. 2/2003 s. 29. (b) the successful candidate for an Assembly election dies after 6 p.m. on election day and before being declared elected; or (c) no candidate is nominated or declared elected. (2) If an election has failed— (a) the election manager must immediately advise the Commission that the election has failed; and (b) the Commission must indorse the writ to that effect and return the writ; and (c) the person who issued the writ for the election that has failed must issue a new writ in or to the effect of the form in Schedule 1 for a supplementary election.
Pt 6A (Heading and ss 110A–110I) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3. S. 110A inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3. 110A Application of Part 6 to electronic voting Part 6 applies to and in respect of electronic voting subject to the provisions of this Part. S. 110B inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3. 110B No entitlement to electronic voting This Part does not create an entitlement to vote by electronic voting. S. 110C inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3. 110C Where is electronic voting available? Electronic voting is available at a voting centre which is designated by the Commission as an electronic voting centre. S. 110D inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3, substituted by No. 41/2010 s. 16. 110D Who can access electronic voting? Electronic voting can be accessed at an electronic voting centre by an elector who otherwise cannot vote without assistance because of— (a) a visual impairment; or (b) a motor impairment; or (c) insufficient literacy skills (whether in the English language or in their primary spoken language). S. 110E inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 3. 110E Approval of computer program for electronic voting (1) The Commission may approve a computer program to enable electronic voting if the Commission is satisfied that the criteria specified in subsection (2) apply.
The validity of an election can only be disputed by means of a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns. 134 Who may dispute an election An election may be disputed under section 133 by— (a) a candidate for the election in dispute; or (b) a person who was entitled to vote at the election in dispute; or (c) the Commission. 135 Requirements of petition (1) Subject to subsection (2), a petition must— (a) set out the facts relied on to dispute the election; and (b) set out the order sought from the Court of Disputed Returns; and (c) be signed by the petitioner before 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated; and (d) be filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within 40 days after the return of the writ; and S. 135(1)(e) amended by No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 6.3). (e) be accompanied by the sum of 10 fee units as security for costs. (2) Subsections (1)(c) and (1)(e) do not apply in relation to a petition made by the Commission. 136 Right of Commission to be represented (1) The Commission may, by leave of the Court of Disputed Returns— (a) enter an appearance in a proceeding in which the validity of an election is disputed; and
is guilty of an offence. 1 penalty unit. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty under subsection (1) may be commenced under this Division within 12 months after the date of the election by an authorised officer. 167 Power to serve infringement notice (1) An authorised officer may serve an infringement notice on a person who the authorised officer has reason to believe has committed a prescribed offence. S. 167(2) substituted by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 12(1)). (2) An offence referred to in subsection (1) for which an infringement notice may be served is an infringement offence within the meaning of the Infringements Act 2006. Ss 168, 169 repealed by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 12(2)). * * * * * 170 Penalties to be paid for offences under infringement notices The penalty fixed for an offence for which an infringement notice has been issued is 50% of the penalty under section 166(1). Ss 171–173 repealed by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 12(2)). * * * * * Division 3—General enforcement provisions 174 Powers of election manager and election official
(b) if the elector does not approve of the Bill, by writing the word "NO" in the space provided. S. 177I inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 20. 177I Form of ballot-papers The form of the ballot-papers to be used at a referendum must be in the form of Schedule 4. S. 177J inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 20. 177J Rejection of ballot-paper Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, a ballot-paper used at a referendum must be rejected as informal if— (a) it has no vote marked on it; or (b) the elector's vote is not clear; or (c) it has more than one vote marked on it. S. 177K inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 20. 177K Declaration of the result (1) After the completion of the count of votes, the Commission must publicly declare as regards each electoral district and for the whole State— (a) the number of votes given in favour of the Bill; (b) the number of votes given not in favour of the Bill; (c) the number of ballot-papers rejected as informal. (2) The Commission must publicly advertise the result of the referendum. (3) The Commission must— (a) endorse on the writ a statement containing the matters specified in subsection (1); and (b) return the writ to the Governor.
another corporation is determined under the Corporations Act. (4) For the purposes of this Part, an advertisement relates to an election if it contains electoral matter, whether or not consideration was given for the publication or broadcasting of the advertisement. S. 206(5) inserted by No. 91/2003 s. 10(2). (5) This section, as amended by section 10 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2003, applies in relation to any political donation made after the commencement of section 10 of that Act. 207 Campaign committee to be treated as registered political party (1) This Part applies as if a campaign committee of an endorsed candidate was the registered political party that endorsed the candidate. (2) In subsection (1)— campaign committee, in relation to a candidate, means a body of persons appointed or engaged to form a committee to assist the campaign of the candidate in an election; endorsed candidate means a candidate who is endorsed by a registered political party. Division 2—Election expenditure 208 Statement of expenditure (1) For the purposes of having an entitlement under section 211, the registered officer of a registered political party must, before the expiration of 20 weeks after election day, give the Commission a statement in an approved form specifying that the registered political party has spent or incurred in relation to the election—
Sch. 4 inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 22. 4 ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF REFERENDUM ON PROPOSED BILL Directions to Voter If you approve of the proposed Bill, write "YES" in the space provided opposite the question set out below. If you disapprove of the proposed Bill, write "NO" in the space provided opposite the question set out below. [HERE INSERT THE SHORT TITLE OF THE BILL] DO YOU APPROVE OF THIS BILL? Fold the ballot-paper and put it in the ballot-box or declaration envelope, as appropriate. 1 General information See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. Minister's second reading speech—