Determining alternative date if Commonwealth election
26A Determining alternative date if Commonwealth election
(1) This section applies in relation to a date (the nominal date) that, under section 23 is, or would be, determined as the date for a general election.
(2) If the nominal date is or becomes the date for an election mentioned in section 394 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth), section 23 does not prevent:
(a) an amendment of a previous determination of the nominal date to another date (an alternative date) for the general election; or
(b) the determination of another date (also an alternative date) for the general election.
(3) Subject to section 17(2) of the Self Government Act, the alternative date must be a Saturday that is within 2 months before or after the nominal date.
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