8Notification of elections

8 Notification of elections

(1)  The Returning Officer in an election, no later than 14 clear days before the close of nominations for the election, is to cause notice of the election to be –

(a) published in the Gazette; and

(b) provided, by post or electronic means, to persons on the electoral role in the relevant water district or, if applicable, in the part of the State covered by the relevant water management plan.

(2)  A notice under subregulation (1) is to –

(a) indicate the purpose of the election; and

(b) specify the vacancy or vacancies to be filled and call for nominations; and

(c) indicate how persons may obtain nomination forms or further information; and

(d) specify who is eligible to vote in the election and the conditions, if any, attaching to the procurement and exercise of that voting right; and

(e) specify, if required, the ballot period; and

(f) contain any other information that the Returning Officer thinks fit.

(3)  The Returning Officer may cause any other notice of the election to be given that the Returning Officer thinks fit.