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Australian Electoral Commission

Administers federal electoral enrolment and elections.

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Role, powers and limits

Role
  • Administers federal electoral enrolment and elections.
Authority source
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918; see AEC guidance.
Powers
  • No separate powers claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
Limits
  • Does not choose election outcomes or determine government policy.
Oversight
  • Electoral law and parliamentary accountability.
Review / appeal
  • Electoral disputes follow specific statutory procedures.
Money flows
  • No separate money flows claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.

Connected relationships

Primary and official sources

Enrolment: frequently asked questions The AEC’s role

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