New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (GENERAL) REGULATION 2005 - REG 393A

393A General manager to report on election

(1) This clause applies to an election administered by the general manager of a council.

(2) After an election, the general manager must provide the Minister with a written report setting out details of the election, including (but not limited to) the following information:

(a) time spent on the election by the general manager as a proportion of the general manager’s remuneration,

(b) time spent on the election by council staff as a proportion of council staff remuneration,

(c) the remuneration of council staff employed specifically for the purpose of the election,

(d) the remuneration, recruitment and training costs of election officials,

(e) the cost of running any candidate information seminars,

(f) the cost of hiring venues and equipment for the election, including council venues and equipment and any associated costs,

(g) the cost of any technological support, including the development of any counting software,

(h) the cost of preparing a written report under this clause,

(i) any electoral services provided to electors,

(j) any electoral services provided to candidates,

(k) operational details of the election,

(l) an overall evaluation of the conduct of the election, including feedback from stakeholders.

(3) The report must be provided to the Minister and displayed on the council’s internet website within 6 months after the declaration of the election.