Disputing validity of election or poll
143 Disputing validity of election or poll
(1) The returning officer or a person with a proper interest in the result of an election or poll of electors may, by application to NTCAT, dispute the result of the election or poll.
(2) A person has a proper interest in the result of an election or poll if the person:
(a) was a candidate or a prospective candidate for election for the relevant area whose nomination was rejected; or
is an elector for the relevant area.
An application disputing the result of an election:
(a) must state the grounds on which the applicant seeks relief from NTCAT; and
must state the nature of the remedy sought by the applicant.
(4) An application must be filed with the Registrar of NTCAT within 21 days after the conclusion of the election or poll of electors to which it relates.
The period mentioned in subsection (4) cannot be extended.
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