Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS BOARDS (ELECTIONS) ACT 1980 (REPEALED) - SECT 12

    (1)     If the number of candidates nominated in relation to an election does not exceed the number of candidates required to be elected, the returning officer must, in writing—

        (a)     declare the candidate or candidates nominated duly elected; and

        (b)     inform the chairperson for that election of the person or persons so elected.

    (2)     If the number of candidates nominated in relation to an election exceeds the number of candidates required to be elected, the returning officer shall proceed to take a poll to decide the election.

    (3)     If no candidate is nominated in relation to an election or returned as elected, the election shall be deemed to have wholly failed and another election shall be held.

    (4)     An instrument under subsection (1) (a) is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001 .