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| Council ElectionsNSW Local Council Elections 13 September 2008Rolls of electorsAn election of the councillors for Wentworth Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 13 September 2008. Non-residential Rolls
If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for this election. Details of the eligibility criteria for a claim and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from Wentworth Shire Council office at 26-28 Adelaide Street, Wentworth NSW 2648 (telephone 03-50275027) (fax 03-50275000) or will be forwarded to you by Council upon request. The claim must be completed and lodged with the Wentworth Shire Council on or before 6.00pm Monday, 4 August 2008. If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous Council election and you wish to claim enrolment for this election you must re-apply. Residential RollAll electors enrolled on the Commonwealth/State electoral roll as at Monday, 4 August 2008 residing in Wentworth Shire will be included on the roll for the election. To check your enrolment details or to obtain a residential enrolment form visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736. Residential enrolment forms are also available from any Australia Post office. Enrolment forms must be received by 6pm Monday, 4 August 2008. Voting in Local Government elections is compulsory for all electors included on the residential roll.
The Electoral Commission have established a dedicated enquiry line to assist Councillors and Candidates. In order to ensure that Councillors and prospective candidates receive consistent information, any enquiries regarding the Regulation, and electoral legislation generally, should be made to Election Enquiries on 1300 135 736. Further Information on the election timetable and implementation of the new provisions is availale on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
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