60Ballot papers—forms (s 65)

#### 60 Ballot papers—forms (s 65) (1) A ballot paper for use in a ballot of the members of an organisation in relation to a proposed amalgamation must be in the appropriate form mentioned in subregulation (2) or (3). (2) For a ballot in relation to a proposed amalgamation that does not contain an alternative provision: (a) an organisation may elect to use a ballot paper in a form specified as appropriate for this paragraph; or (b) if an election is not made, the organisation must use a form specified as appropriate for this paragraph. (3) For a ballot in relation to a proposed amalgamation that contains an alternative provision: (a) an organisation may elect to use a ballot paper in a form specified as appropriate for this paragraph; or (b) if an election is not made, the organisation must use a form specified as appropriate for this paragraph. (4) For subregulations (2) and (3), specified means: (a) specified in the Procedural Rules; or (b) otherwise specifically approved by the President. (5) An election under subregulation (2) or (3) must be approved by the committee of management of the organisation. (6) A notice of an election under subregulation (2) or (3), and a statement, signed by an authorised officer of the organisation, that the committee of management of the organisation has approved the election, must be lodged with the FWC: (a) at the time the relevant application under section 44 of the Act in respect of the proposed amalgamation is lodged; or (b) within such further time as the FWC allows. (7) The electoral official conducting a ballot may provide with the ballot paper: (a) directions to be followed by a member entitled to vote in the ballot so that the vote complies with these Regulations; and (b) other directions that the electoral official reasonably believes may assist in ensuring an irregularity does not occur in the conduct of the ballot; and (c) notes to assist a member entitled to vote in the ballot by informing him or her of matters relating to conduct of the ballot.