Electoral Act 1985

A writ must be addressed to the Electoral Commissioner.

A writ must fix—

the date and time for the close of the rolls; and

the date for—

the nomination; and

the polling; and

the return of the writ.

The date fixed for the close of the rolls must be—

subject to paragraph (b)—

in the case of a general election for the House of Assembly—the date falling 6 days after the date of the issue of the writ; or

in any other case—the date falling 10 days after the date of the issue of the writ;

if the day that would apply under paragraph (a) would be a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday—the date falling on the day next following the Saturday, Sunday or public holiday that is not itself a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

The date fixed for the nomination must be—

in the case of a general election for the House of Assembly—the date falling 3 days after the date fixed for the close of the rolls;

or

in any other case—a date falling not less than 3 days nor more than 14 days after the date fixed for the close of the rolls.

The date fixed for the polling must be a Saturday falling not less than

14 days nor more than 30 days after the date fixed for the nomination.

In the case of a general election for the House of Assembly—

a single writ may be issued in respect of all elections in all House of

Assembly districts;

irrespective of whether a single writ is issued, the same day must be fixed for polling in each district;

if more than one writ is issued, all writs must be returnable on the same day.

As soon as practicable after the issue of a writ for an election—

its terms must be advertised by the Electoral Commissioner in a newspaper circulating throughout the State; and

the

Electoral Commissioner must notify all returning officers affected by the writ of its terms.