Electoral Act 1907

The Electoral Commissioner —

subject to section 5E(1) is the chief executive officer of the Western Australian Electoral Commission; and

is responsible for the proper maintenance of rolls and the proper conduct of elections under this Act; and

shall consider, and report to the Minister on, electoral matters referred to the Electoral Commissioner by the Minister and such other electoral matters as the Electoral Commissioner thinks fit; and

shall promote public awareness of electoral and parliamentary matters by means of the conduct of education and information programmes and by other means; and

shall provide information and advice on electoral matters to the Parliament, Members of Parliament, the Government, departments and authorities of the State; and

may conduct other elections, referendums or polls —

if authorised to do so under another written law; or

if they are provided for under another written law and the regulations authorise the Electoral Commissioner to conduct them;

may make arrangements with any person for the conduct by the Electoral Commissioner of elections or polls not provided for under a written law on such terms and conditions as are agreed between the Electoral Commissioner and that person; and

may perform a function of a returning officer conferred under this Act if —

the returning officer cannot exercise the function; or

it is necessary or convenient for conducting an election;

may conduct and promote research into electoral matters and other matters that relate to their functions; and

may publish material on matters that relate to their functions; and

shall perform such other functions as are conferred on the Electoral Commissioner by or under this Act or any other written law.

The Electoral Commissioner may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of their functions.