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CurrentWhen is a question at a council poll or constitutional referendum carried?
Chapter 4How can the community influence what a council does?
Part 3Expressions of community opinion
Division 3General provisions concerning a council poll or constitutional referendum
20 When is a question at a council poll or constitutional referendum carried?
(1)
The question at a council poll or constitutional referendum is carried if it is supported by a majority of the votes cast.
(2)
The reference to votes in subsection (1) does not include a reference to any vote that, pursuant to the regulations, is found to be informal.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Local Government (Armidale and Inverell—Alteration of Boundaries) Proclamation 2019 · Regulation
- Local Government (Bayside) Proclamation 2016 · Regulation
- Local Government (City of Parramatta and Cumberland) Proclamation 2016 · Regulation
5 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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