262Voting system

262 Voting system (1) The voting system to be used for general elections and by-elections is to be determined by the Minister in accordance with this section. (2) Before making a determination under this section, the Minister must consider advice obtained by the Minister from the VEC. (3) The Minister must determine the voting system to be used for the first general elections to be held after the commencement of section 257 within 2 months after the commencement of section 257. (4) The Minister must publish a notice of the determination under subsection (3) in the Government Gazette. (5) Subject to subsection (3), a change to the voting system to be used for a general election must be determined in accordance with the regulations at least 12 months before the general election to which the regulations will apply. (6) A general election must be held using the voting system that applies under the most recent determination made under subsection (3) or the regulations referred to in subsection (5). (7) A by-election must be held using the voting system that was used for the preceding general election. (8) In this section, ***voting system*** means— (a) postal voting; or (b) attendance voting.