Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 41 OF 2004) - REG 34

    (1)     This regulation applies to an election for a health profession if, at the hour of nomination—

        (a)     at least 1 candidate has been nominated; and

        (b)     there are no more candidates nominated than are required to be elected at the election.

    (2)     The electoral commissioner must, in writing—

        (a)     declare the nominated candidate or candidates elected; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     tell the president of the health profession board about the election of each person elected; or

              (ii)     if there is no president because the health profession board is suspended—tell the Minister about each election; and

        (c)     if fewer candidates are nominated for election than are required to be elected—tell the president the number of candidates required to be elected who were not elected.

    (3)     A declaration under subregulation (2) (a) is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    (4)     If the electoral commissioner tells the Minister a number under subregulation (2) (c), the Minister must appoint that number of people as members of the health profession board under regulation 9.