Ludlam v Johnston

[2014] HCA 1
Judgment date
Case number
P59/2013
Before
Hayne J
Catchwords

Parliamentary elections (Cth) – Senate – Petition – Petition did not dispute validity of election or return – Whether petition authorised by Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) – Whether proceedings could be had on petition.

Words and phrases – "petition disputing an election or return".

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) – ss 355, 358(1).

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