Please note that where time is not specified, this should be understood to be midnight.
|
Event
|
Date
|
| Deadline for completed applications to be received by us for registration of new political parties intending to field candidates at the election, to ensure that registration is completed on time |
Monday 3 March |
| Notice of election to be published |
Not later than Thursday 27 March |
| Last day for political parties intending to contest the elections to appear on the our register |
Wednesday 2 April |
| Delivery of nomination papers |
During office hours on any day commencing on the date of publication of the notice of election |
| Last day for delivery of nomination papers |
Not later than 12 noon on Friday 4 April |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated |
Not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 8 April |
| Last day for withdrawals of candidature |
Not later than 12 noon on Wednesday 9 April |
| Last day for notice of appointment of election agents |
Not later than 12 noon on Wednesday 9 April |
| Deadline for applications to be included on the register of electors in order to vote at the election |
Wednesday 16 April |
| Last day for requests to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment |
Not later than 5pm on Wednesday 16 April |
| Last day for new applications to vote by post |
Not later than 5pm on Wednesday 16 April |
| Last day for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for medical emergencies |
Not later than 5pm on Wednesday 23 April |
| Publish notice of poll |
Not later than Wednesday 23 April |
| Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents and polling agents |
Thursday 24 April |
| Polling day |
7am to 10pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Last day to apply for new applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency |
Not later than 5pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Last day for receipt of claims for election expenses if result is declared before 12 midnight on 1 May 2008 |
Thursday 22 May |
| Last day for receipt of claims for election expenses if result is declared on 2 May 2008 |
Friday 23 May |
| Last day for payment of claims for election expenses if result is declared before 12 midnight on 1 May 2008 |
Thursday 29 May |
| Last day for payment of claims for election expenses if result is declared on 2 May 2008 |
Friday 30 May |
| Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses if result is declared before 12 midnight on 1 May 2008 |
Thursday 5 June |
| Last day for receipt of return of election expenses if result is declared on 2 May 2008 |
Friday 6 June |
