Validation of irregularities

1 The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, take any of the actions described in subsection (2) if— a anything is omitted to be done by, at, on, or within the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or b anything cannot be done by, at, on, or within the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or c anything is done before or after the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or d anything is otherwise irregularly done in matter of form; or e sufficient provision is not made by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act. 2 The actions are,— a at any time before or after the time within which anything is required to be done, to extend that time; or b to validate anything done before or after the time required; or c to validate anything irregularly done in matter of form; or d to make such other provision for the case as the Governor-General thinks fit. 3 Subsection (1) does not apply to— a the presentation of an election petition; or b the giving of security for costs in relation to an election petition. 4 An Order in Council made under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements). The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 , 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 266 : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 133 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).