Aboriginal Land Rights Regulation 2020
59Extension of time
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59 Extension of time
59 Extension of time
(1) The returning officer may fix a day for the close of nominations or the taking of the poll that is later than the day fixed by a previous notice.
(2) The returning officer may fix a later day under this clause only if the returning officer is of the opinion that the election would otherwise fail.
(3) The returning officer must give notice of the later day in the same manner as the previous notice of the election.
(4) A notice published under this clause must not fix a day for the taking of the poll more than 14 clear days after the day fixed for that purpose by the previous notice.