25Time intervals for different stages of the election process

25 Time intervals for different stages of the election process

25 Time intervals for different stages of the election process

In any election, there must be:

(a) no less than 14 days between the date on which publication of a notice of ballot occurs and the date on which nominations close, and

(b) no more than 28 days between the date on which nominations close and the date of issue of ballot material, being:

(i) in the case of a postal ballot, the date of issue of ballot papers by the returning officer, and

(ii) in the case of an electronic ballot, the date on which instructions on how to access the electronic ballot and complete an electronic ballot form are sent to voters by the returning officer, and

(c) no less than 14 days between the date of issue of ballot material and the closing date of the ballot.

cl 25: Am 2009 (389), Sch 1 [8].