36Notice of ballot

36 Notice of ballot

36 Notice of ballot

(1) As soon as practicable after receiving the preliminary roll for the election, the returning officer must cause notice that an election is to be held—

(a) to be published in at least one newspaper circulating generally throughout New South Wales, or

(b) to be sent by post to each person whose name is included in the preliminary roll for the election at the address shown on the roll.

(2) The notice—

(a) must state that a ballot is to be taken, and

(b) must fix a time and date for the close of exhibition of the roll, and

(c) must fix a time and date for the close of enrolments, and

(d) must fix a time and date for the close of the ballot, and

(e) must advise where copies of the preliminary roll will be exhibited, and

(f) must specify the qualifications that qualify a person to vote, and

(g) must advise where applications for enrolment and objections against enrolment may be lodged.

(3) The notice must also state that it is compulsory for persons who are entitled to vote in the election to be enrolled, or to apply for enrolment, in the final roll for the election.

(4) The close of exhibition of the roll must not be earlier than 14 days after the calling of the ballot.

(5) The close of the ballot must not be earlier than 28 days after the calling of the ballot.

(6) The close of enrolments must not be earlier than the close of exhibition of the roll or later than 14 days before the close of the ballot.