Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

VETERINARY SURGEONS REGULATION 2015 (NO 39 OF 2015) - REG 65

    (1)     A person may apply to be a candidate for a position on the board for which a casual vacancy has happened if the person—

        (a)     was a candidate in the last election for the position; and

        (b)     was not elected at that election; and

        (c)     is eligible to be elected to the position.

    (2)     An application under subsection (1) must reach the electoral commissioner before 12 noon on the 10th day after the day when notice of the vacancy is given under section 64 (2) (the closing time for applications ).

Note      If a form is approved under the Act

, s 138 for an application, the form must be used.

    (3)     An applicant may withdraw his or her application by giving the electoral commissioner written notice of the withdrawal before applications close.

    (4)     The electoral commissioner must reject a purported application that is not in accordance with subsection (2) and give the person in relation to whom it was made written notice setting out the reasons for the rejection.