Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT (NO. 79 OF 1994) - SECT 20

20. (1) The Executive may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may make provision, not inconsistent with a referendum law, in relation to matters relevant to a particular referendum or to referendums generally, including—

        (a)     the printing of ballot papers;

        (b)     the appointment of scrutineers;

        (c)     scrutiny procedures, including the formality of ballot papers; and

        (d)     persons entitled to dispute referendums.

(3) The regulations may prescribe penalties not exceeding—

        (a)     if the offender is a natural person—$1,000; or

        (b)     if the offender is a body corporate—$5,000;

for offences against the regulations.