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Local Electoral Act 2001

Preliminary provisions - Officials

13: Deputy electoral officer

You could also call this:

"Who takes over if the electoral officer can't do their job?"

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You need to know that every electoral officer must choose a deputy electoral officer. The deputy electoral officer takes over if the electoral officer can no longer do their job. This happens if the electoral officer dies, resigns, is dismissed, or cannot work. You will have a deputy electoral officer acting as the electoral officer until the original electoral officer can work again. This also stops when a new electoral officer is appointed and starts working. The deputy electoral officer has the same powers as the electoral officer and must do the electoral officer's duties when acting in their place.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Officials

13Deputy electoral officer

  1. Every electoral officer must appoint a deputy electoral officer.

  2. The deputy electoral officer must act as electoral officer if the electoral officer dies, resigns, is dismissed from office, or becomes incapable of acting, and must continue to act until—

  3. the electoral officer is again capable of acting; or
    1. a new electoral officer is appointed and comes into office.

      1. The deputy electoral officer has all the powers of the electoral officer and must carry out the duties of the electoral officer while the deputy is acting as the electoral officer.