Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts6. After section 9 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted in Division 1 of Part II:
“10. The Electoral Commission shall be taken, for the purposes of the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1995 , to be a public authority that has been given a direction under paragraph 8 (5) (a) of that Act.
“10A. (1) The Electoral Commission may present to the Minister a report on any matter relating to elections, referendums or other ballots.
“(2) Where the Minister receives a report that is expressed to be presented under subsection (1), the Minister shall cause a copy of the report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day on which he or she receives the report.”.