| Court of Disputed Returns | |
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| 35°17′56″S 149°08′08″E / 35.29889°S 149.13556°E | |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Location | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°17′56″S 149°08′08″E / 35.29889°S 149.13556°E |
| Composition method | Vice-regal appointment upon Prime Ministerial nomination, following advice of Attorney-General and Cabinet |
| Authorized by | Parliament of Australia via the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) |
| Judge term length | Until age of 70 years |
| Chief Justice of Australia | |
| Currently | Stephen Gageler |
| Since | 6 November 2023 |
The Court of Disputed Returns is a special jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia. The High Court, sitting as the Court of Disputed Returns, hears challenges regarding the validity of federal elections. The jurisdiction is twofold: (1) on a petition to the Court by an individual with a relevant interest or by the Australian Electoral Commission, or (2) on a reference by either house of the Commonwealth Parliament. This jurisdiction was initially established by Part XVI of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1902[1] and is now contained in Part XXII of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.[2] Challenges regarding the validity of state elections are heard by the supreme court of that state, sitting as that state's court of disputed returns.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Electoral Act 1902was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth)
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