Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
189AReport of result of ATSIEB election
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189A Report of result of ATSIEB election (1) As soon as practicable after the result of an ATSIEB election has been decided, the commissioner must give the ATSIEB chair (or, if there is no chair, the Minister) a written report setting out: (a) the election results; and (b) the number of votes received by each candidate. (2) The commissioner must make the report available to the public during ordinary office hours. • at the office of the commissioner • on the commissioner’s website
Modifications of pt 13 (Casual vacancies) Part 1.5 Modification [1.71] Part 1.5 Modifications of pt 13 (Casual vacancies) [1.71] Section 190, new definitions casual vacancy means a vacancy in a position on ATSIEB if the vacancy has happened otherwise than because— (a) the term for which the ATSIEB member was elected has ended; or (b) there has been a partial failure of an election. Note See s 111B for what happens if there are no candidates for an ATSIEB election. partial failure, of an ATSIEB election, means that fewer candidates were nominated for the election than were required to be elected. [1.72] Section 190, definition of Speaker omit [1.73] Notice of casual vacancy Section 191 (1) (a) the ATSIEB chair tells the commissioner in writing that there is a casual vacancy for a position for an ATSIEB member; and (b) the vacancy occurs after the latest ATSIEB election has been declared and before 1 January in the year in which the next ATSIEB election is to be held.
Part 1.5 Modifications of pt 13 (Casual vacancies) Modification [1.75] page 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (1A) If the commissioner is satisfied that it is practicable to fill the vacancy under section 194, the commissioner must give public notice of the Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). [1.75] Publication of candidates’ details Section 193 (1) (b) omit any suppressed address the candidate’s address [1.76] Determination of candidate to fill vacancy Section 194 (3) (3) The commissioner must— (a) declare the successful candidate elected; and (b) tell the ATSIEB chair (or, if there is no chair, the Minister) in writing about the election of the successful candidate. [1.77] Sections 195 and 196