Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 252

    (1)     The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine—

        (a)     applications disputing the validity of elections; and

        (b)     questions referred to the court by resolution of the Legislative Assembly relating to—

              (i)     the eligibility of persons who have been declared elected to be members of the Assembly; or

              (ii)     vacancies in the membership of the Assembly.

    (2)     When exercising jurisdiction under subsection (1), the Supreme Court shall be known as the Court of Disputed Elections.