There is a role called the Deputy Clerk of the Writs. You can find information about this role in section 17 of the Electoral Act 1993. This section was repealed on 28 February 2002 by section 5 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002, which you can read more about on the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 page.

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16: Clerk of the Writs, or

"The Clerk of the Writs: a law job that is no longer needed."

18: Chief Electoral Officer, or

"The person in charge of elections is no longer a part of the law."

Part 2Officers

17Deputy Clerk of the Writs (Repealed)

Notes

Section 17: repealed, on 28 February 2002, by section 5 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).