5Returning Officer

#### 5 Returning Officer 5 Returning Officer > > (1) An election referred to in this Division is to be conducted by a person appointed by the Council to be the Returning Officer for the election. > > > (2) The Returning Officer may appoint a Deputy Returning Officer (with such powers as the Returning Officer may determine) and other persons to assist the Returning Officer in the conduct of all or any part of an election referred to in this Division. > > > (3) The Returning Officer’s decision is, subject to the Act and this By-law, final on all matters affecting the eligibility of candidates, the standards of behaviour expected during elections and election campaigns, the conduct and results of an election and such other matters as may from time to time affect the conduct of elections. > > **cl 5:** Am 2016 (430), Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\].