Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) A decision under
section 2.11(2) to change to the election by electors method has effect
in relation to the filling of the office of mayor or president at the next
ordinary elections of the local government held after the decision is made and
from then on until a change under section 2.11(4) to the election by the
council method takes effect.
(2) A change under
section 2.11(4) to the election by the council method has effect in
relation to the filling of the office of mayor or president at the first
meeting of the council after the ordinary elections of the local government in
the year in which the term of office of the incumbent mayor or president ends
and from then on until a decision under section 2.11(2) to change to the
election by electors method takes effect.
(3) A decision under
section 2.11(2) has no effect if it is made during, and a decision under
section 2.12A(2) has no effect unless a poll resulting from it is held
before, the period beginning on the 80th day before, and ending on, the
ordinary election day in the year in which the term of office of the incumbent
mayor or president ends.
[Section 2.13 amended by No. 64 of 1998
s. 19(2); No. 49 of 2004 s. 17(5)-(7).]