sec.118Appeal against exclusion from ballot or tender

### sec.118 Appeal against exclusion from ballot or tender Before a ballot is conducted or a tender concluded, the chief executive must give each applicant a notice advising whether or not they are to be included in the ballot or tender. If the chief executive decides to exclude a person from a ballot or tender, the person must be given notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision. An applicant who has been advised he or she is excluded from a ballot or tender may appeal against the decision to exclude the applicant. The ballot or tender may proceed— if no appeal has been lodged—after the last day for lodging an appeal; or if an appeal has been lodged—after the appeal has been decided. s 118 amd 2013 No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 1 ; 2019 No. 17 s 130 (sec.118-ssec.1) Before a ballot is conducted or a tender concluded, the chief executive must give each applicant a notice advising whether or not they are to be included in the ballot or tender. (sec.118-ssec.2) If the chief executive decides to exclude a person from a ballot or tender, the person must be given notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision. (sec.118-ssec.3) An applicant who has been advised he or she is excluded from a ballot or tender may appeal against the decision to exclude the applicant. (sec.118-ssec.4) The ballot or tender may proceed— if no appeal has been lodged—after the last day for lodging an appeal; or if an appeal has been lodged—after the appeal has been decided. - (a) if no appeal has been lodged—after the last day for lodging an appeal; or - (b) if an appeal has been lodged—after the appeal has been decided.