Validity of election may be disputed after election
116 Validity of election may be disputed after election
(1) A person may dispute the validity of the election in relation to a division only by making an application in accordance with this Division after the result of the election is notified under section 112.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the validity of the election in relation to a division may be disputed because of any of the following:
(a) the acceptance or rejection of a nomination of a candidate by the Commission;
the eligibility of a person to be nominated as a candidate;
(c) any matter connected with the printing or endorsement of ballot papers;
(d) any matter connected with the issue or scrutiny of ballot papers by an officer;
(e) any matter connected with the admission or rejection of declaration votes by an officer at the preliminary scrutiny.
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