Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00690:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00690
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 6598–7157

11  Election dates
 (1) The returning officer for an election must determine the following:
 (a) the date of the election (subject to subsection (2));
 (b) the time, on the date of the election, at which the poll closes;
 (c) the date (which must be at least 3 weeks before the date of the election) and time at which nominations for the election close.
 (2) However, the Minister, instead of the returning officer, must determine the date of the election if the election is held to fill a casual vacancy as mentioned in subsection 9(2) or 10(3) of the Act.