Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 41A(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 for "A" substitute "Subject to subsections (2A) and (2B), a".
(2) After section 41A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 insert —
"(2A) Voting at a general election must be conducted by the same means, whether attendance or postal voting, as the previous general election was conducted unless the Council has decided at least 8 months before the election day to change the means of conducting the voting.
(2B) Voting at a by-election must be conducted by the same means, whether attendance or postal voting, as the previous general election was conducted unless the Council has decided not later than 7 days after the extraordinary vacancy occurred to change the means of conducting the voting.".
(3) Section 41A(3A) of the Local Government Act 1989 is repealed .