Timing of referendums
7 Timing of referendums
Subject to subsection (2), a poll for a referendum shall be held on the polling day for the next ordinary election ascertained in accordance with the Electoral Act.
If a referendum law provides for a referendum day other than a polling day referred to in subsection (1), then, unless the referendum law provides otherwise, the poll for the referendum shall be held on a Saturday fixed by the Executive, in writing, not being—
a day that occurs between the commencement of a pre-election period and the expiration of the period of 36 days after the polling day for the relevant election; or
the day for—
an election of Senators; or
a general election of members of the House of Representatives; or
a referendum held under a law of the Commonwealth;
unless the Minister arranges with the appropriate Minister of the Crown of the Commonwealth for the poll for the referendum to be held on that day.
An instrument under subsection (2) is a notifiable instrument.
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