38Notice of election

38 Notice of election

38 Notice of election

(1) As soon as practicable after it is determined an election must be held, the appropriate officer must give notice of the election to the returning officer.

(2) The returning officer must publish notice of the election in a way the returning officer is satisfied is likely to bring the election to the attention of the relevant constituents.

(3) The returning officer must send notice of the election to the address of each person included in the preliminary roll for the election.

(4) The notice must include the following—

(a) the committee and area of operations or electoral district to which the election relates,

(b) the number of candidates required to be elected,

(c) how an application for nomination of a candidate may be lodged,

(d) qualifications for nominating, or being nominated as, a candidate,

(e) the close of nominations.

(5) The close of nominations must be at least 21 days, but no more than 28 days, after notice of the election is given.