Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 3.68

3.68 .         Other arrangements not affected

                Nothing in this Division prevents local governments from making arrangements under which — 

            (a)         a local government performs a function for another local government; or

            (b)         local governments perform a function jointly.

What this Part is about

This Part deals with elections of mayors and presidents by electors, elections of councillors, and polls and referendums, and with related matters.

In particular — 

            (a)         Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 describe the different kinds of elections and direct when those elections are to be held;

            (b)         Division 7 is about the officials who conduct elections;

            (c)         Division 8 sets out the qualifications for enrolment to vote at elections;

            (d)         Division 9 deals with the process of preparing for and conducting an election;

            (e)         Division 10 deals with complaints about the results of elections;

            (f)         Division 11 sets out a number of offences in relation to elections and provides for investigation and prosecution of offences;

            (g)         Division 12 deals with polls and referendums.