Australian Consulate-General
Guangzhou
China

CN 1 Mar 06

Consular News 1 Mar 2006

South Australia (SA)
State Election

The South Australian State Election has now been called and will take place on Saturday 18 March 2006.

Please note that voting services for this election are not available at the Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou. For information on voting offices in the region, please refer the the South Australian State Electoral Office’s website (below).

Postal Vote Applications

If an elector is not able to attend a voting office, they can download the “Application for a Postal Vote” form from the South Australian State Electoral Office’s website:

www.seo.sa.gov.au  

Completed applications can returned to the South Australian State Electoral Office as follows:

Fax numbers in South Australia:
+618 8357 7025
+618 8357 7062
+618 8357 7081

- or -

By mail to:
State Electoral Office
Reply Paid 666
Adelaide SA 5001

Completed applications must be forwarded to and received by the South Australian State Electoral Office well in advance of the close-off time of 5.00pm (South Australian time) on Thursday 16 March 2006.

Ballot papers will then be posted to the elector and must be completed prior to 6.00pm (South Australian time) on Saturday 18 March 2006.


Further Information

Further information regarding this election can be obtained from the South Australian Electoral Commission on telephone number +618 8401 4300, facsimile +618 8401 4333, or from their website (above).

Your sincerely
Kelli-Ann Kerin
Consul