LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 261 When is a countback to be held?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 261
When is a countback to be held?Subject to sections 259 and 260, a countback in accordance with Division 8 must be held to fill an extraordinary vacancy if—
(a) the extraordinary vacancy occurs in a ward consisting of more than one Councillor; and
(b) there are one or more eligible candidates from the last election or countback conducted for the ward who are available to be elected.
Division 5—Conduct of elections