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.