When is the deadline for appearance by returned member or senator to election petition?
The catalogue records a 14 days period from the day of service of the petition. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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Calculation basis and source
- Period
- 14 days
- Trigger
- the day of service of the petition
- Counting
- The encoded calculator method must be independently documented before publication.
- Rollovers and holidays
- Holiday, closure and order treatment must be independently documented before publication.
This route remains in preparation until a pinpoint official source is recorded.
- Rule 4.02 general power to enlarge or abridge.
- Form 7. Under r 31.02 all persons filing a notice of appearance are parties to the proceedings on the petition and, subject to contrary order, are named as respondents. The Australian Electoral Commission may by leave enter an appearance and is then deemed a party respondent (Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 359).