Electoral Act 1992

A writ must set out the following—

the day of issue of the writ;

the cut-off day for electoral rolls for the election, which must be not less than 5 days, nor more than 7 days, after the issue of the writ;

the cut-off day for the nomination of candidates for the election, which must be not less than 8 days, nor more than 18 days, after the issue of the writ;

the polling day, which must be—

for a writ for a general election—the polling day for the election under the Constitution of Queensland 2001, section 19B or 19F; or

for another writ—a Saturday not less than 26 days, nor more than 56 days, after the issue of the writ;

the day for the return of the writ, which must be not more than 84 days after the issue of the writ.

For the purpose of determining under subsection (1) a cut-off day, the polling day or the day for the return of the writ (the relevant day)—

the day of issue of the writ; and

the relevant day itself;

The Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 38 does not apply for the purpose of determining, or in relation to a day determined, under subsection (1).