Alternative ballot agent
(1) FWA may decide that a person other than the Australian Electoral Commission is to be the protected action ballot agent for a protected action ballot only if:
(a) the person is specified in the application for the protected action ballot order as the person the applicant wishes to be the protected action ballot agent; and
(b) FWA is satisfied that:
(i) the person is a fit and proper person to conduct the ballot; and
(ii) any other requirements prescribed by the regulations are met.
(2) The regulations may prescribe:
(a) conditions that a person must meet in order to satisfy FWA that the person is a fit and proper person to conduct a protected action ballot; and
(b) factors that FWA must take into account in determining whether a person is a fit and proper person to conduct a protected action ballot.
(3) FWA may decide that a person (the other person ) is to be the independent advisor for a protected action ballot if:
(a) FWA has decided that a person other than the Australian Electoral Commission is to be the protected action ballot agent for the ballot; and
(b) FWA considers it appropriate that there be an independent advisor for the ballot; and
(c) FWA is satisfied that:
(i) the other person is sufficiently independent of each applicant for the protected action ballot order; and
(ii) any other requirements prescribed by the regulations are met.