(1) Not less than 5 weeks before the date of an election, the returning officer must:
(a) prepare a written notice of the election; and
(b) publish the notice in accordance with subsection 8(1).
(2) The notice must:
(a) state the number of persons to be elected; and
(b) state the required qualifications for standing for the election; and
(c) invite nominations of suitably-qualified persons for election; and
(d) state the form in which nominations must be made (see section 13); and
(e) state the date and time at which nominations close (see section 11).