State Superannuation Regulations 2001

On being appointed the returning officer is to cause to be published at least once in a newspaper circulating throughout the State a notice calling for nominations for candidates for the election.

The notice is to set out —

the number of vacancies to be filled at the election; and

the term of office; and

the form in which nominations are to be made; and

the place where nominations are to be lodged; and

the period within which nominations are to be lodged, which is to be at least 14 days in duration; and

the eligibility requirements for election.

The notice must be published not less than 14 days, and not more than 21 days, before the commencement of the period for lodging nominations.

The returning officer is to give a copy of the notice to the Registrar.

A nomination of a person as a candidate is to be —

in writing, signed by the nominee; and

signed by 5 Members (not including the nominee, if he or she is a Member); and

given to the returning officer before the close of nominations.

If a nomination does not comply with subregulation (1) the returning officer is to reject it and notify the nominee.

A candidate may withdraw his or her nomination before the close of nominations by giving notice to the returning officer.