Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 (NO. 71 OF 1992) - SECT 45

45. (1) An objection against a redistribution proposed by the augmented Commission shall be—

        (a)     in writing; and

        (b)     lodged with the Electoral Commission within 28 days after the date on which the notice referred to in subsection 44 (3) is published in the Gazette in relation to the augmented Commission's proposal.

(2) Where an objection is lodged with the Electoral Commission in accordance with subsection (1)—

        (a)     the augmented Commission shall investigate the objection; and

        (b)     section 42 applies as if the investigation were an investigation under that section.