7Other eligibility criteria—the Act, s 27(5)

7 Other eligibility criteria—the Act, s 27(5)

7 Other eligibility criteria—the Act, s 27(5)

(1) A person is not eligible for election as a member of a local board if, on the relevant day—

(a) the person’s principal place of residence is located outside the local board’s region, or

(b) the person is a member of another local board, or

(c) the person is nominated as a candidate for election as a member of another local board.

(2) A person is not eligible for election or appointment as a member of a local board if, on the relevant day—

(a) the person is less than 18 years of age, or

(b) the person is a member of staff of Local Land Services, or

(c) the person has, in the last 15 years, been personally insolvent, or

(d) the person has, at any time, been convicted—

(i) in New South Wales of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more, or

(ii) elsewhere of an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more.

(3) In this section—

relevant day means—

(a) for an appointee—the day on which the appointment takes effect, or

(b) for a person nominated for election—the day on which nominations close.