Meaning of regulated period: by-election

In this Act, regulated period , in relation to a by-election, means the period that— a commences on the day after the day on which— i a notice of the vacancy to be filled by the by-election is published under section 129(1) ; or ii a writ for a fresh election in a district is issued by the Governor-General under section 153E(2) (on receiving notification of the death or incapacity of a constituency candidate in the district); and b ends with the close of the day before polling day. Section 3BA : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 57 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).