| Issue of Writ | Monday -- 23 February 2009 |
s.78(2) not later than 4 days after the day the Legislative Assembly is dissolved or expires |
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| Close of Roll | 5:00 PM Saturday -- 28 February 2009 |
s.80(1)(b) not less than 5 days nor more than 7 days after issue of writ |
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| Close of Nominations | 12:00 PM Tuesday -- 3 March 2009 |
s.80(1)(c) not less than 8 days nor more than 18 days after issue of writ |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (In Person) | Starts: Monday -- 9 March 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Friday -- 20 March 2009 |
s.109(1) begins 3 days after cut-off for nominations |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Applications | Starts: Monday -- 23 February 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Thursday -- 19 March 2009 |
s.110 begins after cut-off for nominations |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Voting | Starts: Wednesday -- 4 March 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Saturday -- 21 March 2009 |
s.110 begins after cut-off for nominations |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Applications | Starts: Monday -- 23 February 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Thursday -- 19 March 2009 |
s.111 begins after cut-off for nominations |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Voting | Starts: Wednesday -- 4 March 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Saturday -- 21 March 2009 |
s.111 begins after cut-off for nominations |
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declared Institution | Starts: Tuesday -- 10 March 2009
Ends: 6:00 PM Saturday -- 21 March 2009 |
s.94(4) period beginning 11 days before polling day and ending 6.00 pm on polling day |
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| Cut-Off for Lodgement of How-to-Vote Cards to be distributed on Polling Day | 5:00 PM Friday -- 13 March 2009 |
s.161B Must be lodged no later than 5.00 pm on the Friday that is 7 days before polling day |
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| Polling Day | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday -- 21 March 2009 |
s.80(1)(d) a Saturday not less than 26 days nor more than 56 days after the issue of writ |
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| Cut-Off for Return of Postal Ballot Papers | 6:00 PM Tuesday -- 31 March 2009 |
s.116(2)(d) postal envelope received before 6.00 pm on 10th day after polling day for the election |
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| Deadline Return Writ | Monday -- 20 April 2009 |
s.80(1)(e) not more than 84 days after issue of writ |
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| Actual Return of Writ | Tuesday -- 7 April 2009 |
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| Deadline for Challenge | Tuesday -- 14 April 2009 |
s.334 Within 7 days after day of ACTUAL return of Writ |
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All section references are to the Queensland Electoral Act 1992 |