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Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
121ANSW Aboriginal Land Council to plan for administration of elections
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#### 121A NSW Aboriginal Land Council to plan for administration of elections
121A NSW Aboriginal Land Council to plan for administration of elections
> > (1) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must resolve that the next election for the election of councillors will be administered—
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> > > (a) by the Electoral Commissioner under an arrangement (an election arrangement), or
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> > > (b) by an electoral services provider engaged by the Council.
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> > (2) The resolution must be made at least 12 months before the earliest date on which the election may be held.
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> > (3) The resolution must include the following information if it provides for the election to be administered by an electoral services provider—
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> > > (a) whether the Council has identified the provider,
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> > > (b) if the provider has been identified—the name of the provider,
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> > > (c) other information required by the regulations.
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> > (4) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must give written notice of the resolution to the Electoral Commissioner as soon as practicable after it has been made.
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> > (5) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council may enter into an election arrangement in accordance with the resolution if—
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> > > (a) the arrangement is entered into at least 9 months before the earliest date on which the election may be held, or
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> > > (b) the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances that make it necessary or desirable for the election to be administered by the Electoral Commissioner.
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> > (6) An election arrangement may be by contract or otherwise.
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> **s 121A:** Ins 2022 No 68, Sch 2.1\[17\].