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Local Electoral Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions

140: Powers and duties of electoral officers

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"What electoral officers can and cannot do to help run elections"

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You can have rules made under section 139(1)(a) that say what electoral officers can do. These rules can let two or more electoral officers work on the same election. They can also let one electoral officer tell other electoral officers what to do for a certain election. You can have rules that let electoral officers do some, but not all, of their jobs for certain elections. These rules can be about a type of election or a specific election. They are made under section 139(1)(a). You can find out more about what these rules can include by looking at the details. The rules can cover things like who does what job and who is in charge. They help make sure elections are run smoothly.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions

140Powers and duties of electoral officers

  1. Regulations made under section 139(1)(a) may include (without limitation) provision for the following:

  2. 2 or more electoral officers to undertake specified duties or exercise specified powers in relation to the same election or poll:
    1. 1 or more electoral officers to issue directions to other electoral officers in relation to a specified class of election or poll, or any specified election or poll:
      1. 1 or more electoral officers to exercise, in relation to a specified class of election or poll or any specified election or poll some, but not all, of the powers given to electoral officers by this Act or regulations made under this Act.