elections.wa.gov.au Local Government Ordinary Election 17th October 2015 : Western Australian Electoral Commission
Organisation : Western Australian Electoral Commission
Facility : Local Government Ordinary Election
Country : Australia
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In Person Election Timetable : https://www.electionin.org/uploads/767-2015LGEinpersontimeline.pdf
Home Page : https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/
IN PERSON ELECTION TIMETABLE :
2015 Local Government Ordinary Election :
Days to Polling Day | Local Government Act | References to Act/Regs | Day | Date :
80 Last day for declaration to have the Electoral Commissioner conduct an in person election. LGA 4.20 (2)(3)(4) Wed 29/07/2015
70 Electoral Commissioner to appoint a person to be the Returning Officer of the Local Government for the election. LGA 4.20 (4) Sat 8/08/2015
70 to 56 Between the 70th/56th day the CEO is to give Statewide public notice of the time and date of close of enrolments. Preferred date Wednesday 12 August 2015 LGA 4.39(2) Sat to Sat 8/08/2015 to 22/08/2015
56 Last day for the CEO to advise the Electoral Commissioner of the need to prepare a residents roll. LGA 4.40(1) 22/08/2015
56 Advertising may begin for nominations from 56 days and no later than 45 days before election day. Preferred date Wednesday 26 August 2015 22/08/2015
50 Close roll 5.00 pm LGA 4.39(1) Fri 28/08/2015
45 Last day for advertisement to be placed calling for nominations. LGA 4.47(1) Wed 2/09/2015
44 Nominations Open First day for candidates to lodge completed nomination paper, in the prescribed form, with the Returning Officer. Nominations period is open for 8 days. LGA 4.49(a) Thu 3/09/2015
38 If a candidate’s nomination is withdrawn not later than 4.00 pm on the 38th day before election day, the candidate’s deposit is to be refunded. Reg. 27(5) Wed 9/09/2015
37 Close of Nominations 4.00 pm on the 37th day before election day. LGA 4.49(a) Thu 10/09/2015
36 Last day for the CEO to prepare & certify an owners & occupiers roll for the election. Last day for the Electoral Commissioner to prepare & certify a residents roll. LGA 4.41(1) LGA 4.40(2) Fri 11/09/2015
31 Prefered date Notice of Election advertisement LGA 4.64(1) Wed 16/09/2015
31 Issuing of postal election packages is to commence [Date of election notice or as soon as practicable after this day] Reg. 44(2) Wed 16/09/2015
31 Commencement of absent voting [Date of election notice or as soon as practicable after this day] Reg. 54(2) Wed 16/09/2015
31 Commencement of early voting [Date of election notice or as soon as practicable after this day] Reg. 59(2) Wed 16/09/2015
22 The preparation of any consolidated roll under subregulation (1) be completed on or before 22nd day before election day. Reg. 18(2) Fri 25/09/2015
19 Last day for the Returning Officer to give Statewide public notice of the election. Preferred date Wednesday 16 September 2015 LGA 4.64(1) Mon 28/09/2015
4 Absent voting closes 4.00pm Reg. 54(2) Tue 13/10/2015
1 Early voting closes 4.00pm Reg. 59(2) Fri 16/10/2015
0 Election Day Close of poll 6.00 pm LGA 4.7 Sat 17/10/2015
Post Election Day | Post Declaration | References to Act/Regs | Date :
5 Election result advertisement. LGA 4.77 Thu 22/10/2015
14 Report to Minister. The report relating to an election under section 4.79 is to be provided to the Minister within 14 days after the declaration of the result of the election. Reg.81 Sat 31/10/2015
28 An invalidity complaint is to be made to a Court of Disputed Returns, constituted by a magistrate, but can only be made within 28 days after notice is given of the result of the election. LGA 4.81(1) Sat 14/11/2015
Polling information:
2015 local government voting in person elections
SHIRE OF BROOME :
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centre:
Shire Administration Office cnr Weld & Haas Streets Broome
Early Voting Remote Locations:
Bidyadanga (La Grange) Community – Tuesday 13 October 2015 – 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Beagle Bay Community – Wednesday 14 October 2015 – 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
One Arm Point Community – Wednesday 14 October 2015 – 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Djarindjin Community – Thursday 15 October 2015 – 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Lombadina Community – Thursday 15 October 2015 – 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Chief Polling Place :
Shire of Broome, cnr Weld & Haas Streets Broome – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
SHIRE OF DERBY-WEST KIMBERLEY
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centres:
Shire Administration Office, 30 Loch St, Derby – 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Fitzroy Visitor Centre, Flynn Dr, Fitzroy Crossing – 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and
1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Early Voting Remote Locations:
Pandanus Park – Monday 12 October 2015 – 8.00 am to 9.00 am
Looma Community – Monday 12 October 2015 – 10.30 am to 3.00 pm
Nookanbah/Yungngora – Tuesday 13th October 2015 – 8.30 am to 11. 00 am
Yakanarra – Tuesday 13th October 2015 – 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Wangkatjunka – Wednesday 14 October 2015 – 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Mt Barnett/Kupungarri – Thursday 15 October 2015 – 8.30 am to 10.00 am
Imintji Community – Thursday 15 October 2015 – 11.30 am to 12.30 pm
Chief Polling Place :
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Council Chambers, Clarendon St, Derby – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Other Polling Place :
Fitzroy Visitor Centre, Flynn Dr, Fitzroy Crossing – 8.00 am to 2.00 pm
SHIRE OF HALLS CREEK :
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centre :
Shire of Halls Creek Thomas Street, Halls Creek
Remote Early Voting Centres:
Kundat Djaru (Ringer Soak) Community – Friday 9 October 2015 – 10.00 am to 12 noon
Warmun (Turkey Creek) Community – Monday 12 October 2015 – 9.00 am to 12 noon
Mindibungu (Billiluna) Community – Tuesday 13 October 2015 – 9.00 am to 11.00 am
Wirimanu (Balgo) Community – Tuesday 13 October 2015 – 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Mulan (Lake Gregory) Community – Wednesday 14 October 2015 – 9.00 am to 11.00 am
Yiyili Community – Thursday 15 October 2015 – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Chief Polling Place :
Shire of Halls Creek, Thomas Street, Halls Creek – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
SHIRE OF WILUNA :
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centre :
Shire of Wiluna, Scotia Street, Wiluna
Chief Polling Place :
Shire of Wiluna, Scotia Street, Wiluna – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
SHIRE OF WYNDHAM-EAST KIMBERLEY
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centres :
Kununurra Shire office – 20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
Wyndham Shire office – Koolama Street, Wyndham
Remote Early Voting Centre:
Kalumburu Community Centre – Wednesday 14 October 2015 – 9.30 am to 3.00 pm
Chief Polling Place :
Kununurra Shire Office: 20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Other Polling Pace:
Wyndham Shire Office, Koolama Street, Wyndham 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
SHIRE OF YORK :
Early voting is available until 4.00 pm Friday 16 October 2015
Early Voting Centre :
Shire of York, 1 Joaquina Street, York
Chief Polling Place :
Shire of York, 1 Joaquina Street, York – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Other Polling Places :
Greenhills Hall, Greenhills Road, Greenhills – 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Talbot Community Hall, Talbot Hall Road, Talbot – 9.00 am – 3.00 pm