At any time before the declaration of the result of a House of Representatives election the Divisional Returning Officer may, on the request of any candidate setting forth the reasons for the request, or of the officer’s own motion, and shall, if so directed by the Electoral Commissioner or the Australian Electoral Officer, re ‑ count the ballot papers contained in any parcel or in any other category determined by the Australian Electoral Officer or the Electoral Commissioner.
§ CEA s. 279Re ‑ count at House of Representatives elections
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