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COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 374

Effect of decision

    Effect shall be given to any decision of the Court as follows:

  (i)   If any person returned is declared not to have been duly elected, the person shall cease to be a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives;

  (ii)   If any person not returned is declared to have been duly elected, the person may take his or her seat accordingly;

  (iii)   If any election is declared absolutely void a new election shall be held.



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