An open election by ballot must be conducted in compliance with the following rules—
The secretary of the body corporate must prepare ballot papers showing—
the number of persons required to be elected; and
the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
for each candidate, whether the candidate is—
an individual who is a lessee; or
a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
The secretary of the body corporate must give each person shown on the roll a ballot paper and an envelope marked ‘Ballot Paper’ and addressed to the secretary.
A person who is entitled to vote in the open election must vote by—
crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
signing the back of the ballot paper; and
marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting—
placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
giving or sending the envelope to the secretary of the body corporate before or at the annual general meeting.
A person who is entitled to vote in the open election but has not voted before the annual general meeting must be given a ballot paper by the secretary of the body corporate when the person asks for it, and the person must give the completed ballot to the secretary when required by the secretary to do so.
A ballot paper envelope must not be opened until all votes cast have been given to the secretary of the body corporate.
(amended)
1 The secretary of the body corporate must prepare ballot papers showing— (a) the number of persons required to be elected; and (b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and (c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and (d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
(a) the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
(c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
2 The secretary of the body corporate must give each person shown on the roll a ballot paper and an envelope marked ‘Ballot Paper’ and addressed to the secretary.
3 A person who is entitled to vote in the open election must vote by— (a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and (b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and (c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and (d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and (e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary of the body corporate before or at the annual general meeting.
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
(b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and
(c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
(d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary of the body corporate before or at the annual general meeting.
4 A person who is entitled to vote in the open election but has not voted before the annual general meeting must be given a ballot paper by the secretary of the body corporate when the person asks for it, and the person must give the completed ballot to the secretary when required by the secretary to do so.
5 A ballot paper envelope must not be opened until all votes cast have been given to the secretary of the body corporate.
(a) the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
(c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
(b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and
(c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
(d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary of the body corporate before or at the annual general meeting.
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
Section sec.21A - South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 2026 - Procedure on open ballot | Zoe