LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 9 OF 2007)
Table of Provisions
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 The Act amended
- 4 Section 4.69 amended
- 5 Schedule 4.1 replaced Schedule 4.1 -- How to count votes and ascertain the result of an election
Division 1 -- Preliminary
- 6 Further exclusions if necessary 5 7. Filling vacancy if 2 candidates have equal votes after a transfer 5 8. Procedure to determine excluded candidate if votes equal 6
Division 3 -- Elections for 2 or more councillors
9. Application of Division 6 10. Count of first preference votes and determination of quota 6 11. Transfer of surplus votes if any vacancy remains 6 12. Further transfer of votes if any vacancy remains 7 13. Votes of other candidates not to be transferred to a candidate who has obtained a quota 8 14. Exclusion of candidate and transfer of votes if any vacancy remains 8 15. Further transfer of surplus votes if necessary 9 16. Further exclusions if necessary 10 17. Transfer of votes to a candidate to cease as soon as quota has been obtained 10 18. Filling final vacancy 10 19. No need for further count if number of continuing candidates equals number of vacancies 10 20. Order of transfer of surpluses 10 21. Procedure in case of equal surpluses 11 22. Surplus from earlier count or transfer to be transferred before later surplus 11 23. Procedure to determine excluded candidate if votes equal 11 24. When votes are to be set aside as finally dealt with 12 25. Transfers to be treated separately 12[Assented to 25 June 2007]