12Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers

12  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.