Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY (ELECTION OF OFFICEHOLDERS) REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00484) - REG 20

             (1)  The election of a new Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson under subsection 143L(4) of the Act must be conducted in accordance with Part 2 as if the election were conducted for the purposes of paragraph 143L(1)(a) or (b) of the Act.

             (2)  However, if the Deputy Chairperson is elected to fill a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, Part 2 has effect for the election of a new Deputy Chairperson as follows:

                     (a)  as if section 6 were omitted and the following section substituted:

"6  Calling for nominations--Deputy Chairperson vacancy

                   As soon as practicable after the office of Deputy Chairperson becomes vacant, the returning officer must call for nominations to fill that vacant office."

                     (b)  as if subsection 7(3) were omitted and the following subsection substituted:

           "(3)  A nomination must be given to the returning officer not later than 15 minutes after nominations have been called for."