Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00690:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00690
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 7157–7754

12  Calling for nominations
 (1) Not less than 5 weeks before the date of an election, the returning officer must:
 (a) prepare a written notice of the election; and
 (b) publish the notice in accordance with subsection 8(1).
 (2) The notice must:
 (a) state the number of persons to be elected; and
 (b) state the required qualifications for standing for the election; and
 (c) invite nominations of suitably‑qualified persons for election; and
 (d) state the form in which nominations must be made (see section 13); and
 (e) state the date and time at which nominations close (see section 11).