University of Newcastle By-law 2017
8Casual vacancy in office of elected member of Council
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8 Casual vacancy in office of elected member of Council
8 Casual vacancy in office of elected member of Council
(1) A casual vacancy that occurs in the office of an elected member is to be filled as follows:
(a) if the casual vacancy occurs within the first 12 months of that term of office—a new election is to be conducted for the vacant office in accordance with rules made by the Council under clause 6,
(b) if the casual vacancy occurs on or after the first 12 months of that term of office—the Council is to resolve either:
(i) to fill the vacancy in the manner that the Council determines, or
(ii) not to fill the vacancy.
(2) A member appointed or elected to fill a casual vacancy under this clause holds office for the unexpired part of his or her predecessor’s term of office.