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Retention, production and destruction of papers

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Part VReturn of writ and statement of result of referendum

32 Retention, production and destruction of papers

(1)

Any member of Parliament may give notice to any returning officer requiring production of the rolls used by him and any assistant returning officers at a referendum, and if the notice is so given after the day of the referendum and before the day when the referendum can no longer be questioned those rolls shall be produced to that member as soon as is practicable.

(2)

Such books, documents, ballot papers and other papers used for or in connection with a referendum as may be required by the Supreme Court under Part VI shall, upon an order of the Court, be produced by the Electoral Commissioner but shall not be available for any other purpose.

(3)

All books, documents, ballot papers and other papers used for or in connection with a referendum may, when the referendum can be no longer questioned, be destroyed by the Electoral Commissioner or with his approval, by any returning officer or Registrar.

(4)

Sections 153 and 155 of the Electoral Act 1907 shall apply in relation to a referendum as if it were an election.

[Section 32 amended: No. 40 of 1987 s. 103.]

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Referendums Act 1983 s 32 — Retention, production and destruction of papers (Western Australia) — Barrister AI