Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A writ must set out the following--
(a) the day of issue of the writ;
(b) the cut-off day for electoral rolls for the election, which must be not less than 5 days, nor more than 7 days, after the issue of the writ;
(c) the cut-off day for the nomination of candidates for the election, which must be not less than 8 days, nor more than 18 days, after the issue of the writ;
(d) the polling day, which must be a Saturday not less than 26 days, nor more than 56 days, after the issue of the writ;
(e) the day for the return of the writ, which must be not more than 84 days after the issue of the writ.
(2) For the purpose of determining under subsection (1) a cut-off day, the polling day or the day for the return of the writ (the relevant day)--
(a) the day of issue of the writ; and
(b) the relevant day itself;
are both to be included in any specified number of days.
(3) The Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 38 does not apply for the purpose of determining, or in relation to a day determined, under subsection (1).