(1) The Electoral
Commissioner must appoint, in writing —
(a) a
returning officer for the whole of State electorate; and
(b) a
returning officer for each district.
(2) A returning
officer appointed under subsection (1) is taken to have been appointed on the
day of the appointing instrument unless another day is specified in the
appointing instrument as the day of appointment.
[Section 6 inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 11.]