New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

POULTRY MEAT INDUSTRY REGULATION 2008 - REG 9

9 Nomination of candidates

(1) A nomination of a candidate:

(a) must be in the form approved by the Director-General, and

(b) must be made by:

(i) in the case of a nomination for a processor member-at least one processor (other than the candidate) who is qualified to nominate a candidate, or

(ii) in the case of a nomination for a grower member-at least 5 growers (other than the candidate) who are each qualified to nominate a candidate, and

(c) must be lodged with the secretary before the close of nominations.

(2) If the secretary is of the opinion that:

(a) in the case of a candidate for nomination as a processor member-none of the persons by whom the candidate is nominated are qualified to nominate a candidate, or

(b) in the case of a candidate for nomination as a grower member-less than 5 of the persons by whom the candidate was nominated are qualified to nominate a candidate,

the secretary must, as soon as practicable, cause notice of that fact to be given to the candidate.

(3) A candidate who has been nominated for appointment may withdraw the nomination at any time before the close of nominations by notice in writing addressed to the secretary.