393AGeneral manager to report on election

393A General manager to report on election

393A General manager to report on election

(1) This section applies to an election administered by an electoral services provider.

(2) After an election, the general manager must provide the Minister with a written report setting out details of the election, including (but not limited to) the following information—

(a) time spent on the election by the general manager as a proportion of the general manager’s remuneration,

(b) time spent on the election by council staff as a proportion of council staff remuneration,

(c) the remuneration of council staff employed specifically for the purpose of the election,

(d) the remuneration, recruitment and training costs of election officials,

(e) the cost of running any candidate information seminars,

(f) the cost of hiring venues and equipment for the election, including council venues and equipment and any associated costs,

(g) the cost of any technological support, including the development of any counting software,

(h) the cost of preparing a written report under this section,

(i) any electoral services provided to electors,

(j) any electoral services provided to candidates,

(k) operational details of the election,

(l) an overall evaluation of the conduct of the election, including feedback from stakeholders,

(m) the number of electors entitled to vote at the election and the number of electors who voted, specifying the number of electors who voted personally or by post,

(n) the cost to the council of engaging the electoral services provider to administer the election.

(3) The report must be provided to the Minister and displayed on the council’s website within 6 months after the declaration of the election.