Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) For an election to the board, the board president must, in writing, fix the following days for the election:
(a) the day from which candidates for election may be nominated (the election start day );
(b) the last day when candidates for election may be nominated (the nomination close day );
(c) the last day when voting papers may be issued (the issue of papers day );
(d) the day for the close of the poll (the close of poll day ).
(2) The election start day for the election must be at least 1 week after the day the board president fixes the days under subsection (1) for the election.
(3) The nomination close day for the election must be at least 21 days after the election start day.
(4) The issue of papers day for the election must be—
(a) at least 21 days before the close of poll day; and
(b) at least 14 days after nomination close day.
(5) The close of poll day for the election must be at least 70 days and at most 90 days after the election start day.
(6) After fixing the days under subsection (1), the board president must promptly send a copy of the instrument to the electoral commissioner.
(7) A failure to comply with this section in relation to an election does not invalidate the election.