Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Subject to
subsections (2) and (3) the Governor may extend the time appointed for
the nomination of candidates, the taking of the poll, or the return of the
writ for any election.
(2) No extension of
the time for taking the poll shall be made under this section at any time
later than 7 days before the time originally appointed.
(3) In the case of a
general election for the Council —
(a) the
time appointed for the nomination of candidates or the taking of the poll
shall not be extended to such an extent as would prevent the return of the
writ on or before 21 May; and
(b) the
time appointed for the return of the writ shall not be extended beyond
21 May,
in the year in which
seats in the Council are to be vacated by effluxion of time.
(4) Where an extension
of the time for taking the poll is made under this section public notice
of the extension shall forthwith be given in the region or district in which
the election is to be held.
[Section 76 inserted by No. 40 of 1987
s. 41; amended by No. 36 of 2000 s. 16; No. 49 of 2011
s. 9.]