New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

STOCK DISEASES (NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATION 2000 - REG 15

15 Notice of election

(1) As soon as practicable after having been notified in writing by or on behalf of the Minister that one or more stock owner members are required to be appointed, the returning officer must cause notice of that fact:

(a) to be sent to the Secretary, and

(b) to be published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the electoral district.

(2) The notice to be sent to the Secretary:

(a) must state that an election is to be held for the purpose of appointing one or more stock owner members, and

(b) must fix a time and date for the close of nominations.

(3) The notice to be published in the newspaper:

(a) must state that an election is to be held for the purpose of appointing one or more stock owner members, and

(b) must specify the number of members required to be appointed to represent stock owners, and

(c) must call for nominations of candidates, and

(d) must specify the time and date for the close of nominations, and

(e) must advise where nomination forms may be obtained and where nominations may be lodged, and

(f) must specify the qualifications that qualify a person to nominate a candidate.

(4) The date fixed for the close of nominations must not be earlier than 21 days, or later than 28 days, after the date on which the notice is published in the newspaper.