Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Despite anything in this Act, the Governor or Speaker, as the case requires, may by gazette notice either before, on or after a day specified in the writ under section 80(1)(a) to (e)--
(a) for a day mentioned in section 80(1)(a) to (d)--substitute a later day for the day stated in the writ; or
(b) for the day mentioned in section 80(1)(e)--substitute an earlier or later day for the day stated in the writ; or
(c) provide for anything to be done to overcome any difficulty that might otherwise affect the election concerned.
(2) A substitution may be made under this section either generally or for a stated electoral district.
(3) The Governor or Speaker must not substitute a day for polling day that is more than 21 days after the day specified in the writ.
(4) When the notice is gazetted, it has effect accordingly.