Nominations are called for: Ordinary Member of Branch Executive- Commissioned Officers (1)
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Nominations must reach the Returning Officer via the lodgement method(s) stipulated below not later than 12:00pm (noon) Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 10/12/2024.
Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the registered rules of the Organisation, may be made at any time from 26/11/2024.
A nomination form is available for electronic completion on the AEC Portal, www.aec.gov.au/ieb/. However, the nomination form must then be lodged in accordance with the Organisation's rules. Additional forms are available from the Returning Officer.
Prospective candidates and nominators should verify their financial status, and any other qualifications required by the Organisation's rules prior to lodging nominations.
How to lodge nominations
Nominations must be lodged via the following method(s):
By Portal: Australian Electoral Commission Portal, www.aec.gov.au/ieb/
By Email: A properly completed nomination form including all necessary signatures and attachments may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au
The subject line of your email should include the reference: E2024/176 PFA NSW - nomination and (your name)
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Emails to the AEC inbox that appear to be spam may be blocked. It is the responsibility of senders to ensure that their email reaches the AEC before the deadline for nominations.
2. In order to be able to be received by the AEC, emails (including attachments) should be no greater than 6 MB in size.
3. You may call 03 9285 7111 to enquire about the status of your nomination.
Information Profile
Candidates may submit by email an Information Profile to be included with ballot material. Such profile shall be no more than 200 words in Microsoft Word format and shall only include the candidate’s name, location, region, work or Association experience, reason for nominating; or other relevant information which could assist the voter in their decision. Only Information Profiles which comply with the Rules and are received by the Returning Officer by 12:00pm (noon) Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 10/12/2024 can be accepted.
Voting Period
The ballot, if required, will open on 07/01/2025 and close at 10:00am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 04/02/2025. A postal vote pack will be mailed to eligible voters on 07/01/2025.
Replacement Voter Pack
If the postal vote pack is not received by 17/01/2025 voters may contact the AEC to request a replacement voter pack by calling 03 9285 7111 or by sending an email to IEBEvents@aec.gov.au. If you are on the Roll of voters, a replacement ballot pack will be sent by regular mail.
Scrutineers
The appointment of scrutineers opens on 26/11/2024. A form is available from the Returning Officer for the purposes of appointing Scrutineers.
Other Information
Changed Address? Advise the Organisation now. The postal vote pack will be sent to your current postal address as provided to the AEC by your Organisation.
Please Note: A copy of the AEC's election report can be obtained from the Organisation or from the Returning Officer after the completion of the election.