Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to--
(a) a quadrennial election of the mayor and other councillors; or
(b) a separate election to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor; or
(c) a separate election by the electors of an electoral ward to fill a vacancy in the office of councillor for the ward.
(2) However, this section does not apply to the conduct of an election under section 17A.
(3) The town clerk is the chief returning officer for the election.
(4) Also, for an election mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (c), the town clerk must, by signed writing, appoint a returning officer for each electoral ward or the relevant electoral ward.
(5) However, a person who is not a returning officer for an electoral district comprised completely or partly within the city is not eligible for appointment as returning officer without the written permission of the Minister.