Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
118Draw for positions on ballot papers
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118 Draw for positions on ballot papers The commissioner must determine by lot the order in which the names of candidates for an ATSIEB election are to appear on the ballot paper, as soon as practicable after the nominations for the candidates are declared. Note The commissioner determines the positions by lot if the commissioner determines the positions in accordance with an approval in force under the Electoral Act, s 125. [1.28] Polling places and scrutiny centres Section 119 (1) (a) (a) appoint a stated place to be a polling place on stated days at the stated times for an ATSIEB election; and
Modification [1.29] page 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body [1.29] New section 119 (2A) (2A) The stated times mentioned in subsection (1) (a) must indicate— (a) the time when the polling place must open for polling (the polling open time for the place); and (b) the time when the polling place must close for polling (the polling close time for the place). [1.30] New section 120A