New election to be held if writ vacated

1 Immediately after an Electoral Commissioner has endorsed the writ in accordance with section 153A or section 153B or section 153C , the Electoral Commission must notify the Governor-General of the need for a fresh election because of the death or the incapacity of the candidate concerned. 2 On receiving notification under subsection (1), the Governor-General must, without delay, issue a writ for a fresh election in that district, and that election must be conducted as if it were a by-election unless this Act provides otherwise. 3 The main roll and supplementary rolls which were to be used at the election which has failed must be used at the new election without any amendment or addition. 4 Any candidate who, at the time of the cancellation or closure of the poll, was a duly nominated candidate does not need to be nominated again, but the candidate may withdraw his or her nomination before the time appointed for the close of nominations for the new election. 5 All appointments of polling places made in respect of the election that has failed continue in respect of the new election. Section 153E : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 61 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 153E(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 153E(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).