Victorian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 281

    (1)     This section applies if there is more than one eligible candidate.

    (2)     Within 14 days of the extraordinary vacancy occurring, the election manager must—

        (a)     publish a notice on the VEC's Internet site in accordance with subsection (3); and

        (b)     give written notice in accordance with subsection (3) to each eligible candidate at their last known address.

    (3)     The notice on the VEC's Internet site and the written notice must specify the following—

        (a)     the date, time and place for the conduct of the countback; and

        (b)     that an eligible candidate is entitled to appoint scrutineers for the countback; and

        (c)     the contact details of the election manager.

    (4)     The date for the conduct of the countback must be the date which is at least 14 days after the date of the notice which in the opinion of the election manager is the earliest practicable date to conduct the countback.

    (5)     The countback must be conducted in accordance with section 285.