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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 3.72

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 3.72

3.72 .         Other provisions and arrangements not affected

        (1)         Section 3.69 has effect in addition to the provisions of this Division relating to regional local governments, and does not derogate from those provisions.

        (2)         Nothing in section 3.69 prevents local governments from making arrangements under which —

            (a)         a local government provides a service or carries on an activity for another local government; or

            (b)         local governments provide a service or carry on an activity jointly without forming a regional subsidiary.

        [Section 3.72 inserted: No. 26 of 2016 s. 9.]

What this Part is about

This Part deals with elections of mayors and presidents by electors, elections of councillors, and polls and referendums, and with related matters.

In particular —

            (a)         Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 describe the different kinds of elections and direct when those elections are to be held;

            (b)         Division 7 is about the officials who conduct elections;

            (c)         Division 8 sets out the qualifications for enrolment to vote at elections;

            (d)         Division 9 deals with the process of preparing for and conducting an election;

            (e)         Division 10 deals with complaints about the results of elections;

            (f)         Division 11 sets out a number of offences in relation to elections and provides for investigation and prosecution of offences;

            (g)         Division 12 deals with polls and referendums.