Financial Management Act 1996
20CPre-election budget update
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20C Pre-election budget update (1) At least 30 days before the polling day for an ordinary election, the under treasurer must prepare a pre-election budget update and give it to the parliamentary counsel for notification. (2) At least 20 days before the polling day for an election mentioned in the Self-Government Act, section 16 (Dissolution of Assembly by Governor-General) or section 48 (Resolution of no confidence in Chief Minister), the under treasurer must prepare a pre-election budget update and give it to the parliamentary counsel for notification. (3) A pre-election budget update is a notifiable instrument.
Budget reviews and pre-election updates Division 2.2 ordinary election—see the Electoral Act 1992, dictionary. polling day—see the Electoral Act 1992, dictionary.