New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS REGULATION 2002 - REG 79

79 Death of candidate

(1) If a candidate dies after the close of nominations and before polling day in respect of an election:

(a) the election is taken to have failed, and

(b) the returning officer is to conduct a new election.

(2) If a candidate dies, after being nominated but before the day fixed for the close of nominations, the day fixed for the close of nominations is postponed for 3 days.