Grammar Schools Regulation 2016
sec.5Electoral eligibility amount under by-laws
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sec.5 Electoral eligibility amount under by-laws
For section 60 (3) (a) of the Act , an electoral eligibility amount provided for in a by-law of a board— for a single-term amount—must be at least $50 and not more than $500; and for a multiple-term amount—must be at least $500 and not more than $5000. A person may donate a multiple-term amount to a board only as a lump sum. If a person donates a single-term amount to a board, the amount relates to the person’s eligibility for nomination, or to vote, only in the next election for the board held immediately after the donation is made. If a person donates a multiple-term amount to a board, the amount relates to the person’s eligibility for nomination, or to vote, in all elections held for the board. In this section— multiple-term amount means an electoral eligibility amount that, under a board’s by-laws, applies for all electoral cycles for the board. single-term amount means an electoral eligibility amount that, under a board’s by-laws, applies for 1 particular electoral cycle for the board. (sec.5-ssec.1) For section 60 (3) (a) of the Act , an electoral eligibility amount provided for in a by-law of a board— for a single-term amount—must be at least $50 and not more than $500; and for a multiple-term amount—must be at least $500 and not more than $5000. (sec.5-ssec.2) A person may donate a multiple-term amount to a board only as a lump sum. (sec.5-ssec.3) If a person donates a single-term amount to a board, the amount relates to the person’s eligibility for nomination, or to vote, only in the next election for the board held immediately after the donation is made. (sec.5-ssec.4) If a person donates a multiple-term amount to a board, the amount relates to the person’s eligibility for nomination, or to vote, in all elections held for the board. (sec.5-ssec.5) In this section— multiple-term amount means an electoral eligibility amount that, under a board’s by-laws, applies for all electoral cycles for the board. single-term amount means an electoral eligibility amount that, under a board’s by-laws, applies for 1 particular electoral cycle for the board.
- (a) for a single-term amount—must be at least $50 and not more than $500; and
- (b) for a multiple-term amount—must be at least $500 and not more than $5000.