within the relevant period and candidates should advise donors of their reporting responsibilities. a gift of money, a gift which is non-monetary but of value, a gift in kind or A ‘gift’ includes where there is inadequate financial consideration such as the receipt of a discount (where the difference or the discount is worth more than $200). also include A ‘gift’ could a financial or other contribution to travel, the provision of a service for no consideration or for inadequate consideration, and a firm promise or agreement to give a gift at some future time. does not include a gift by will, a gift by a relative, a gift that does not relate to the A ‘gift’ candidature, or the provision of volunteer labour. candidate’s The disclosure of a gift is to be made to the CEO of the local government. Information to be supplied includes the name of the candidate, the name and address of the donor, the date the gift was received (or promised), the value of the gift and a description of the gift. The disclosure period finishes three days after election day for unsuccessful candidates and on the start day for financial interest returns for successful candidates. Candidates may observe counting of votes As a candidate, you may be present at the place the votes are counted, subject to any directions of the returning officer. This place will be identified in the election notice that the local government publishes. If you do not see the notice, you should ask the returning officer for your local government where the votes will be counted. Candidates must also be given advance written notice of when and where the electors’ certificates for postal voting papers will be checked. They may also be present for the checking of certificates for absent voting papers. However, ballot papers for postal and absent votes will not be checked until after voting closes. Where a postal election is conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commissioner, to expedite the count, the returning officer may arrange for the opening of the ballot paper envelopes prior to 6.00pm on polling day. Without examining the ballot paper, the returning officer may remove the ballot paper from the envelope and place it into a sealed ballot box which must remain sealed until the close of voting. Candidates may be present at the result declaration
within the relevant period and candidates should advise donors of their reporting responsibilities. A ‘gift’ includes a gift of money, a gift which is non-monetary but of value, a gift in kind or where there is inadequate financial consideration such as the receipt of a discount (where the difference or the discount is worth more than $200). A ‘gift’ could also include a financial or other contribution to travel, the provision of a service for no consideration or for inadequate consideration, and a firm promise or agreement to give a gift at some future time. A ‘gift’ does not include a gift by will, a gift by a relative, a gift that does not relate to the candidate’s candidature, or the provision of volunteer labour. The disclosure of a gift is to be made to the CEO of the local government. Information to be supplied includes the name of the candidate, the name and address of the donor, the date the gift was received (or promised), the value of the gift and a description of the gift. The disclosure period finishes three days after election day for unsuccessful candidates and on the start day for financial interest returns for successful candidates. Candidates may observe counting of votes As a candidate, you may be present at the place the votes are counted, subject to any directions of the returning officer. This place will be identified in the election notice that the local government publishes. If you do not see the notice, you should ask the returning officer for your local government where the votes will be counted. Candidates must also be given advance written notice of when and where the electors’ certificates for postal voting papers will be checked. They may also be present for the checking of certificates for absent voting papers. However, ballot papers for postal and absent votes will not be checked until after voting closes. Where a postal election is conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commissioner, to expedite the count, the returning officer may arrange for the opening of the ballot paper envelopes prior to 6.00pm on polling day. Without examining the ballot paper, the returning officer may remove the ballot paper from the envelope and place it into a sealed ballot box which must remain sealed until the close of voting. Candidates may be present at the result declaration
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