Sch 1Modifications of Electoral Act

Schedule 1 Modifications of Electoral Act as applied to ATSIEB elections (see s 31) Part 1.1 Modifications of s 33, s 34 and s 80 [1.1] Officers New section 33 (2A) to (2C) (2A) Before the polling start day for an ATSIEB election, the commissioner must appoint at least 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer for each polling place for the election. (2B) Before appointing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer, the commissioner must consult ATSIEB. (2C) A person is eligible to be appointed as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer if the person— (b) is not a candidate in the election.

Part 1.1 Modifications of s 33, s 34 and s 80 Modification [1.2] page 28 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body [1.2] Section 33 (3) after an officer under this section [1.3] Section 34