| Issue of writ | Monday 26 October 2015 |
| Close of rolls | 8pm AEDT Monday 2 November 2015 |
| Close of nominations | 12 midday AEDT Thursday 12 November 2015 |
| Declaration of nominations | 12 midday AEDT Friday 13 November 2015 |
| By-election day | Saturday 5 December 2015 |
| Return of writs | on or before Wednesday 3 February 2016 |