7Petition and proclamation for poll to constitute board

#### 7 Petition and proclamation for poll to constitute board 7 Petition and proclamation for poll to constitute board > > (1) Where the Minister— > > > > > (a) is satisfied, on representations made by petition to the Minister by producers of a primary product within an area that a substantial number of producers of that product within that area desire that a board should be constituted for that product within that area, and > > > > > (b) certifies to the Governor that the Minister is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), > > > > the Governor may, by proclamation, direct that a poll shall be taken of producers of that product on the question whether a board should be constituted for that product within that area. > > > (2) Where the Minister— > > > > > (a) is satisfied, on representations made by petition to the Minister by producers of 2 or more primary products within one or more areas, that a substantial number of producers of each product within the relevant area desire that a board should be constituted for all those products within that area or those respective areas, and > > > > > (b) certifies to the Governor that the Minister is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), > > > > the Governor may, by proclamation, direct that a poll shall be taken of producers of those products on the question whether a board should be constituted for all those products within that area or those respective areas. > > > (3) Where the Minister— > > > > > (a) is satisfied, on representations made by petition to the Minister by producers of 2 or more primary products within one or more areas, that a substantial number of producers of each product within the relevant area desire that a board should be constituted for such of those products within that area or those respective areas as are the subject of a successful poll, and > > > > > (b) certifies to the Governor that the Minister is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), > > > > the Governor may, by proclamation, direct that a poll shall be taken of producers of those products on the question whether a board should be constituted for all or some of those products within that area or those respective areas. > > > (4) A proclamation under this section may not be made after the commencement of section 5 of the [Agricultural Industry Services Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-045). > > **s 7:** Am 1998 No 45, Sch 3.4 \[2\].