New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY BY-LAW 1995 - REG 18

18 Nomination of candidates for election

(1) A person may be nominated as a candidate for election only in accordance with this clause.

(2) A separate nomination form must be completed for each candidate and must be lodged with the returning officer before the time fixed for nominations to close.

(3) A nomination form must:

(a) be signed by at least 2 persons who are entitled to vote at the election concerned, and

(b) be endorsed with or accompanied by the consent in writing of the candidate.

(4) A candidate may provide a written statement about the candidate of not more than 150 words.

(5) The statement may specify:

(a) the candidate’s full name, and

(b) the candidate’s qualifications and experience, and

(c) any positions or offices that the candidate has held at any time in public bodies, clubs or other organisations, together with dates of tenure in relation to those positions or offices.

(6) The returning officer may:

(a) edit the statement, and

(b) in the case of a postal ballot, distribute the statement with each ballot paper, and

(c) in the case of an on-campus poll, make the statement available at the polling places.

(7) The returning officer:

(a) must reject a nomination form that does not comply with this clause or if the candidate is not eligible for election, and

(b) in that event, must give written notice to the candidate of the fact that his or her nomination form has been rejected.

(8) If a candidate has his or her nomination form rejected, the returning officer must invite the candidate to submit another nomination form if:

(a) the candidate is eligible for election, and

(b) the date and time fixed for nominations to close have not passed.