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Updated:
3 May 2016
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
Representation Act 1983
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Electoral and Referendum Regulation 2016
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Pre-poll Voting and Other Measures) Regulations 2010
New South Wales
Constitution Act 1902
(Scroll to Part3)
Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912
Victoria
Electoral Act 2002
Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982
Queensland
Electoral Act 1992
Electoral Regulations 2013
Western Australia
Election Of Senators Act 1903
Electoral Act 1907
Electoral Distribution Act 1947
South Australia
Electoral Act 1985
Electoral Regulations 2009
Constitution Act 1934
Tasmania
Constitution Act 1934
(Scroll to sub-sections 9 – 35)
Electoral Act 2004
Electoral (Registered Parties) Act 1995
Legislative Council (Electoral Boundaries) Act 1995
Referendum Procedures Act 2004
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory Electoral Act 1992
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994
Northern Territory
Electoral Act 2004
See Also
Electoral Backgrounders - understanding Australian electoral legislation
Commonwealth electoral legislation – changes since the 2010 federal election
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