In the matter of questions referred to the Court of Disputed Returns pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) concerning
Ms Jacqui Lambie
Case No.
C27/2017
Case Information
Catchwords
Constitutional law – Constitution s 44(iv) – Office of profit – Where Court held vacancy in representation of Tasmania in Senate – Where Court ordered special count of ballot papers to fill vacancy – Where special count identified candidate as person who should fill vacancy in representation of Tasmania – Where candidate at all times since 2011 Councillor and Mayor of City of Devonport – Whether candidate incapable of being chosen or sitting as a Senator by reason of s 44(iv) because position of councillor or mayor an office of profit under the Crown.
Documents
15/11/2017 Reference from the President of the Senate
01/12/2017 Notice of constitutional matter (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth)
08/12/2017 Hearing - Determination (Single Justice, Canberra v/link to Melbourne and Sydney)
08/12/2017 Hearing – Directions (Single Justice, Canberra v/link to Melbourne and Sydney)
13/12/2017 Hearing (Single Justice, Canberra)
15/12/2017 Notice of constitutional matter (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth)
15/01/2018 Written submissions (Ms McCulloch)
22/01/2018 Written submissions (Mr Martin)
22/01/2018 Written submissions (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth)
22/01/2018 Written submissions (Attorney-General of the State of Victoria intervening)
25/01/2018 Reply (Ms McCulloch)
06/02/2018 Hearing (Single Justice, Canberra)
06/02/2018 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra) (Audio-visual recording)
06/02/2018 Outline of oral argument (Ms McCulloch)
06/02/2018 Outline of oral argument (Mr Martin)
06/02/2018 Outline of oral argument (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth)
06/02/2018 Outline of oral argument (Attorney-General for the State of Victoria intervening)
09/02/2018 Hearing (Single Justice, Melbourne)
14/03/2018 Reasons for judgment (Judgment summary)