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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009
140Declaration of result of election (s 193)
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#### 140 Declaration of result of election (s 193)
(1) Within 14 days after the closing day of an election, the AEC must issue a declaration stating the following:
(a) the total number of persons on the roll of voters;
(b) the total number of ballot papers issued (if applicable);
(c) the total number of envelopes that were returned undelivered by the closing day of the ballot to the AEC (if applicable);
(d) the total number of ballot papers received by the electoral official by the closing day of the ballot (if applicable);
(e) the result of the election;
(f) the total number of informal ballot papers (if applicable).
(2) In subregulation (1), closing day, for an election, means:
(a) if a ballot is not required—the day on which nominations for the election close; or
(b) if a ballot is required—the closing day of the ballot.
(3) Immediately after issuing a declaration under subregulation (1), the AEC must give a copy of the declaration to:
(a) the General Manager; and
(b) the organisation or branch for whom the election was conducted.