12Conduct of CID proposal ballots

12 Conduct of CID proposal ballots

12 Conduct of CID proposal ballots

(1) The person conducting a CID proposal ballot (the ballot manager) must appoint—

(a) a returning officer, and

(b) a substitute returning officer.

(2) The returning officer must administer the ballot under the direction of the ballot manager.

(3) The substitute returning officer must exercise the functions of the returning officer in the absence of the returning officer.

(4) The returning officer may appoint one or more electoral officials.

(5) The following persons must not be appointed as a returning officer, substitute returning officer or electoral official—

(a) a member of parliament of a State or the Commonwealth,

(b) a mayor or councillor of a local council,

(c) an officer, employee or agent of a local council,

(d) for a returning officer appointed by an electoral services provider—an employee of a government sector agency or the Government of the Commonwealth,

(e) a member of the proposed CID entity or a person who is eligible for membership in the entity.

(6) The ballot manager must determine matters relating to the conduct of the ballot that are not provided for by the Act or this regulation.

(7) The ballot manager, the returning officer and the substitute returning officer must not vote at a ballot conducted under this section.

s 12: Ins 2025 (622), Sch 1[2].