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Local Electoral Act 2001

Recounts and inquiries - Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102E: Who may be respondent

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"Who can respond to an election inquiry application"

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You can oppose an application for an inquiry into an election by filing a notice. You can do this if you are a candidate or 10 electors. You can also oppose an application for an inquiry into a poll by filing a notice if you are 10 electors. If you file a notice, you become a respondent to the application. This means you will be involved in the application process. You will be able to have your say about the inquiry. You can find more information about this by looking at section 95 of the 2001 Act or the Local Electoral Matters Act 2019.

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Part 4Recounts and inquiries
Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102EWho may be respondent

  1. A notice of an intention to oppose an application for an inquiry may be filed by—

  2. any candidate or any 10 electors, if the application concerns an election; or
    1. any 10 electors, if the application concerns a poll.

      1. A person who files a notice under subsection (1) is a respondent to the application.

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      Notes
      • Section 102E: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Local Electoral Matters Act 2019 (2019 No 7).