Designation of Returning Officers

1 For every election to be held in a district, the Electoral Commission must, by notice in writing, designate an electoral official as the Returning Officer for the district. 2 A Returning Officer is a public servant for the purposes of sections 28(2)(f) and 80(3)(a)(i) . Section 20B : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 6(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 20B(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 20B(2) : added , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).