Court application raises doubt about eligibility of the current parliament

An urgent court application has raised doubts about the legal status of legislators who may have continued sitting and voting in Parliament despite being disqualified under the Electoral Act.

Four opposition Members of Parliament have approached the High Court seeking condonation for failing to submit mandatory election expense returns.

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