29Timetable for ATSIEB elections

29 Timetable for ATSIEB elections (1) An ATSIEB election must be held in accordance with the timetable set out in table 29.

Section 29A (2) If an event mentioned in this section falls on a day (other than a Saturday) that is a public holiday, the event happens instead on the next business day after the public holiday. Table 29 ATSIEB election timetable item election event date 1 election start day the Monday, 47 days before the polling start day 2 nominations close 12 noon on the Monday, 33 days before the polling start day 3 nominations for candidates declared as soon as practicable after 12 noon on the day after nominations close 4 order of ballot paper decided as soon as practicable after the nominations for candidates are declared 5 electoral rolls close 5 pm on the Monday, 12 days before the polling start day 6 polling start day either–– (a) the Saturday immediately before the first Sunday in July, 3 years after the last ATSIEB election was held; or (b) if a day is determined under s 29A––that day 7 polling close day the first Saturday after the polling start day 8 scrutiny starts not earlier than 7 business days after the polling close day 9 election declared as soon as practicable after scrutiny ends