LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 275 Election with poll
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 275
Election with poll
(1) If, at the end of the nomination period, the number of candidates exceeds the number required to be elected, a poll is to be conducted under Division 6 .(2) If a poll is required, the returning officer as soon as practicable is to advise the Electoral Commissioner accordingly.(3) The Electoral Commissioner is to cause a notice to be advertised in a daily newspaper circulating in the relevant electoral area and displayed at all public offices stating(a) the names, and localities of the residences, of the candidates; and(b) the offices to be voted for; and(c) the polling period; and(d) the addresses of issuing places and the hours during which they are open; and(e) any other matter the Electoral Commissioner considers appropriate.(4) If more than one election is required for a municipal area or several municipal areas at the same time, the Electoral Commissioner may advertise a single notice in respect of all the elections.