New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY BY-LAW 1995 - REG 15

15 Election intervals for different stages of election process

(1) When conducting an election to elect members of the Council, other than an election to elect a student member under clause 21, the returning officer must ensure that:

(a) there are not less than 14 days nor more than 30 days between the publication of the notice that an election is to be held and the time for nominations to close, and

(b) there are not more than 28 days between the time for nominations to close and the issue of ballot papers, and

(c) there are not less that 14 days nor more than 60 days between the issue of ballot papers and polling day.

(2) When conducting an election to elect a student member of the Council under clause 21, the returning officer must ensure that:

(a) there are not less than 14 days and not more than 30 days between the publication of the notice that an election is to be held and the time for the close of nominations, and

(b) there are not less than 14 days and not more than 30 days between the close of nominations and the close of applications for postal votes, and

(c) there are not less than 14 days and not more than 30 days between the close of applications for postal votes and polling day.

(3) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), the returning officer may, by notice published in the same way as the notice stating that an election is to be held, postpone (for a period not exceeding 14 days at a time) the close of nominations, the close of applications for postal votes or the polling day.

(4) The power conferred on a returning officer by subclause (3) may be exercised more than once in respect of an election.