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Minutes 15-12-10 - Shire of Shark Bay

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ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES – <strong>15</strong> DECEMBER 20<strong>10</strong> 14<br />

4.62. Polling places required<br />

(1) For every election in a district or a ward the returning <strong>of</strong>ficer is to ensure that there<br />

will be at least one polling place in the district that is open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.<br />

on election day.<br />

(2) For a voting in person election in a district that is divided into wards, the returning<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficer is to ensure that there will be at least one polling place in each ward that is<br />

open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on election day unless the returning <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

determines that, in respect <strong>of</strong> a particular ward, it is not necessary or not<br />

practicable —<br />

(a)to open a polling place in that ward on election day; or<br />

(b)for there to be a polling place in that ward that is open all the time between 8 a.m.<br />

and 6 p.m. on election day.<br />

(3) For a voting in person election in a ward the returning <strong>of</strong>ficer is to ensure that there<br />

will be at least one polling place in the ward that is open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.<br />

on election day unless the returning <strong>of</strong>ficer determines that it is not necessary or not<br />

practicable —<br />

(a)to open a polling place in that ward on election day; or<br />

(b)for there to be a polling place in that ward that is open all the time between 8 a.m.<br />

and 6 p.m. on election day.<br />

Policy Implications<br />

Nil<br />

Financial Implications<br />

The electoral commission has quoted an amount <strong>of</strong> $11,000 including GST to<br />

conduct the election for the <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Shark</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> in October 2011.<br />

This has been based on the following assumptions;<br />

550 electors<br />

65% response rate<br />

4 councillor vacancies and<br />

The count to be conducted at the council <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />

It is difficult to estimate the amount <strong>of</strong> cost to Council <strong>of</strong> conducting in person<br />

elections given that there is limited capacity available to conduct the elections in<br />

house and costs would be dependant upon the voter turnout if the elections were<br />

held in person.<br />

Strategic Implications<br />

Nil<br />

Voting Requirements<br />

Absolute Majority Required<br />

Date <strong>of</strong> Report <strong>10</strong> December 20<strong>10</strong><br />

Council adjourned at <strong>10</strong>.<strong>15</strong>am<br />

Council reconvened at <strong>10</strong>.38am

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