Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 1983 No. 144 of 1983 - SCHEDULE 5

SCHEDULE 5
Section 149
AMENDMENTS OF THE CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT
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-- Section 45. . . . . .     Omit sub-section (3L), substitute the following
sub-
section:
''(3L) Before giving a direction under paragraph

(3K) (c) relating to the conduct of a ballot, the
Commission shall consult with the Industrial
Registrar or, if the Electoral Commissioner is to
arrange for the conduct of the ballot, with the
Electoral Commissioner or an electoral officer
within the meaning of Part II of the Commonwealth 
Electoral Act 1918 who is designatedfor the purpose
by the Electoral Commissioner.''.
Sub-section 45A (2) .     Omit paragraph (c), substitute the following

paragraph:
''(c) make arrangements with the Electoral
Commissioner for the conduct of the ballot by an
Australian Electoral Officer or a member of the
staff of the Australian Electoral Commission.''.
Sub-section 158K (2).     Omit paragraph (c), substitute the following

paragraph:
''(c) make arrangements with the Electoral
Commissioner for the conduct of the ballot by an
Australian Electoral Officer or a member of the
staff of the Australian Electoral Commission.''.
Section 165A. . . . .     Omit the words from and including ''Chief
Australian
Electoral Officer'' to the end of the section,
substitute ''Electoral Commissioner for the taking
of the necessary steps in or in connection with the
election, or for the conduct of the new election, as
the case requires, by an AustralianElectoral Officer
or a member of the staff of the Australian Electoral
Commission.''.
Sub-section 170 (5) .     Omit the words from and including ''Chief

AustralianElectoral Officer'' to the end of the sub-
section, substitute ''Electoral Commissioner for the
conduct of the election by an Australian Electoral
Officeror a member of the staff of the Australian
Electoral Commission.''.
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