New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS ACT 1983 - SECT 121A

121A NSW Aboriginal Land Council to plan for administration of elections

(1) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must resolve that the next election for the election of councillors will be administered--

(a) by the Electoral Commissioner under an arrangement (an
"election arrangement" ), or

(b) by an electoral services provider engaged by the Council.

(2) The resolution must be made at least 12 months before the earliest date on which the election may be held.

(3) The resolution must include the following information if it provides for the election to be administered by an electoral services provider--

(a) whether the Council has identified the provider,

(b) if the provider has been identified--the name of the provider,

(c) other information required by the regulations.

(4) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council must give written notice of the resolution to the Electoral Commissioner as soon as practicable after it has been made.

(5) The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council may enter into an election arrangement in accordance with the resolution if--

(a) the arrangement is entered into at least 9 months before the earliest date on which the election may be held, or

(b) the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances that make it necessary or desirable for the election to be administered by the Electoral Commissioner.

(6) An election arrangement may be by contract or otherwise.