86Petition and proclamation for poll as to continuance of marketing order

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—

(a) is satisfied—

(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

(ii) that the petition was presented to the Minister before the expiration of the day specified in the relevant notice under section 85, 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 the persons entitled to vote at the poll on the question whether the marketing order should remain in force for the further period.

(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.

s 86: Am 1998 No 45, Sch 3.4 [3].