Torres Strait Regional Authority Election Rules 1996
4Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers
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4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers
(1) Before polling commences in an election, the Returning Officer in consultation with the TSRA must appoint:
(a) persons to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers; and
(b) a person (not being a liaison officer) to be the senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer.
(2) A liaison officer or a senior liaison officer must:
(a) be an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander; and
(b) be over the age of 18 years; and
(c) reside in the Torres Strait area; and
(d) not be:
(i) a candidate for election in the election for which he or she is a liaison officer or a senior liaison officer; or
(ii) a member of the staff of, or a consultant to, the TSRA.