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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - By-elections for vacancies in seats of members representing electoral districts

132: Writ for by-election

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A law called the Electoral Act 1993 has a part about by-elections. You can find information about by-elections in this law. Section 132 of this law, called Writ for by-election, was repealed on 28 February 2002 by section 50 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002.

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Part 6Elections
By-elections for vacancies in seats of members representing electoral districts

132Writ for by-election (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 132: repealed, on , by section 50 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).