Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL ACT 2011 - SECT 200D

200D Terminating election

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the election is suspended under section 200B ; and

(b) in consultation with the electoral commission, the Minister is satisfied—

(i) the period of the suspension of the election is likely to compromise the outcome of the election; and

(ii) it would be practicable to hold a new election.

(2) The Minister must, by notice published on the electoral commission’s website, terminate the election.

(3) On the publication of the notice—

(a) nominations for the election are taken to have been withdrawn; and

(b) the following items for the election must be destroyed—

(i) declaration envelopes;

(ii) ballot papers in ballot boxes;

(iii) unused ballot papers;

(iv) all books and papers, other than the voters roll, used by each presiding officer; and

(c) all deposits given to the returning officer under section 39 for the election must be refunded.

(4) The Minister must, in consultation with the electoral commission and having regard to the purpose of this part, fix a day that is a Saturday for the holding of the quadrennial election for 2020.