Local Government Act 2020

If there is more than one extraordinary vacancy to be filled at any time, the extraordinary vacancy that occurred first is to be filled first.

If, in the opinion of the election manager, it is impossible to determine which vacancy occurred first, the vacating Councillor who was elected first (either at the same election or in point of time) is deemed to have left their office before the other vacating Councillor or Councillors.

If it is still not possible to determine which vacancy occurred first despite subsection (2), the election manager must determine by lot which extraordinary vacancy is to be filled first.

The election manager may comply with section 281 in respect of an extraordinary vacancy even while the election manager or another election manager is complying with that section in respect of another extraordinary vacancy.