| Planned Event | Scheduled Date |
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 28 April 2009 |
| Receipt of Nominations – Closing Date | 4:00pm Thursday 7 May 2009 |
| Publication of statement of parties and individual candidates nominated and Notice of Poll | Thursday 7 May 2009 |
| Last Date for Registration to Vote | Tuesday 19 May 2009 |
| Last day for Receipt of Postal Vote Applications (new or change to existing/ cancellation) | 5:00pm Tuesday 19 May 2009 |
| Last day for Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications (except medical emergencies) | 5:00pm Wednesday 27 May 2009 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 29 May 2009 |
| Last day for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm Thursday 4 June 2009 |
| Polling Day | 7:00am to 10:00pm Thursday 4 June 2009 |