277B   Advertising by election manager

(1) General power to advertise
The election manager may publish (at such times as the election manager thinks fit) such electoral information as the election manager thinks fit, including but not limited to:

(a)  information of the fact that an election is to be held, and

(b)  information about:

(i)  the nomination process for an election, and

(ii)  entitlements and obligations to vote in an election, and

(iii)  the location of polling places for the election and who may vote at the respective polling places.

(2) Types of advertising
The information may be published by way of newspaper notices, by display on the election manager’s internet website, or in any other manner the election manager thinks appropriate.

(3) Coverage of advertisement
A publication of information may relate to one or more areas.

(4) Relationship of clause to other provisions
This clause has effect subject to the specific requirements of clauses 280, 288 and 300, but nothing in those clauses prevents the election manager from publishing additional notices or information under this clause.