Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The conclusion of the election of a councillor, other than a councillor of the Brisbane City Council, is--
(a) if the councillor is elected at an election of all councillors of the local government--the day on which the last declaration of a poll conducted in the election is displayed in the local government's public office as required by this Act; or
(b) if the councillor is elected at a by-election and--
(i) a poll is conducted--the day on which the declaration of the poll is displayed in the local government's public office as required by this Act; or
(ii) a poll is not conducted--the day after the nomination day for the by-election; or
(c) if, because the number of candidates nominated for election is the same or less than the number of councillors to be elected, the councillor is elected (other than at a by-election) and--
(i) 1 or more polls are conducted in the local government area--the day on which the last declaration of a poll conducted in the local government area is displayed in the local government's public office as required by this Act; or
(ii) no poll is conducted in the local government area--6p.m. on the day that a poll would otherwise have been required under this Act to be conducted.
(2) The conclusion of the election of a councillor of the Brisbane City Council is--
(a) for a quadrennial election--when the names of all candidates elected are published in the gazette; or
(b) for a by-election whether or not a poll is conducted--when the name of the candidate elected is published in the gazette.