May
On 19 May a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be asked to decide whether the people of Victoria directly choose Senators for Victoria or whether candidates selected by the Australian Electoral Commission and Daryl Wight, Australian Electoral Officer and State Manager for Victoria can misrepresent the people of Victoria in the Senate from 1 July. If free and direct elections are called immediately the rolls should close on 27 May and nominations on 30 May for polling by the last Saturday in July.
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Monday 5 May
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Arthur Dent
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Mar 14, 2008 11:08 PM
- Outline of submissions filed and served.
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Monday 19 May, 10:15 a.m.
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Arthur Dent
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Mar 14, 2008 11:17 PM
- Federal Court of Australia - French, Tamberlin and Mansfield JJ
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Tuesday 20 May
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Arthur Dent
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Mar 15, 2008 12:27 AM
- Earliest possible date for issue of writ to elect Senators representing the people of Victoria.
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Tuesday 27 May
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Arthur Dent
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Mar 15, 2008 12:43 AM
- Rolls close 7 days after issue of writ.
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Friday 30 May, Noon
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Arthur Dent
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Mar 15, 2008 12:45 AM
- Nominations close at least 10 days and not more than 27 days after issue of writ.

