(1) There shall be an Australian Electoral Officer for each State who shall, subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner, be the principal electoral officer in the State. (2) An Australian Electoral Officer for a State shall have such other functions, and such powers, as are conferred on him or her by any law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory. (3) An Australian Electoral Officer for a State may, subject to any directions given by the Electoral Commissioner, give written directions to officers with respect to the performance of their functions and the exercise of their powers under this Act in, or in relation to, the State.
StatuteCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918 — Division 3 — Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Electoral Commissioner and Australian Electoral Officers for States🇦🇺au
§ CEA s. 20Australian Electoral Officers for States
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