New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsIf a candidate dies after the close of nominations and before the close of the ballot:
(a) the returning officer is to cause notice of the death to be published in one or more local newspapers that, individually or collectively, circulate generally throughout the area of operations or electoral district concerned, and
(b) all proceedings taken after the Minister notified the returning officer that the election was required to be held are of no effect and must be taken again.