10Casual vacancy in office of elected (academic staff) member or elected (non-academic staff) member of Council

10 Casual vacancy in office of elected (academic staff) member or elected (non-academic staff) member of Council

10 Casual vacancy in office of elected (academic staff) member or elected (non-academic staff) member of Council

(1) A casual vacancy in the office of an elected (academic staff) member of the Council or the elected (non-academic staff) member of the Council occurring within the first 2 years of the term of that office is to be filled by a further election in accordance with this By-law.

(2) If a casual vacancy in the office of an elected (academic staff) member of the Council or the elected (non-academic staff) member of the Council occurs otherwise than within the first 2 years of that term of office, the Council is to appoint the person:

(a) who was last eliminated in the last election to fill the office concerned, and

(b) who remains eligible for appointment, and

(c) who is available for appointment.

(3) If the conditions set out in subclause (2) cannot be met, the vacancy is to be filled by a person appointed by the Council who is qualified to hold the office concerned.

(4) A member of the Council appointed or elected to fill a casual vacancy under this clause holds office for the unexpired portion of his or her predecessor’s term of office.

cl 10: Am 2012 (582), Sch 2 [5].