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Rice Marketing Act 1983
86Petition and proclamation for poll as to continuance of marketing order
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#### 86 Petition and proclamation for poll as to continuance of marketing order
86 Petition and proclamation for poll as to continuance of marketing order
> > (1) Where the Minister—
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> > > (a) is satisfied—
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> > > > (i) on representations made by petition to the Minister by producers of the commodity to which a marketing order relates, that a substantial number of the producers desire that a poll should be taken on the question whether the marketing order should remain in force for a further period, and
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> > > > (ii) that the petition was presented to the Minister before the expiration of the day specified in the relevant notice under section 85, and
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> > > (b) certifies to the Governor that the Minister is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a),
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> > the Governor may, by proclamation, direct that a poll shall be taken of the persons entitled to vote at the poll on the question whether the marketing order should remain in force for the further period.
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> > (2) As soon as practicable after a proclamation under this section is published in the Gazette directing that a poll be taken, and before the day fixed for the taking of the poll, the Secretary shall cause a report relating to the question to which the poll relates to be published in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
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> **s 86:** Am 1998 No 45, Sch 3.4 \[3\].