New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RICE MARKETING REGULATION 2015

- Made under the Rice Marketing Act 1983
- As at 28 July 2023
- Reg 360 of 2015

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - POLLS AND ELECTIONS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   4.      Definitions
   5.      Prescribed qualifications

           Division 2 - Polls

              Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

   6.      Definitions

              Subdivision 2 - Calling of the poll

   7.      Preparation of preliminary roll
   8.      Notice of poll
   9.      Postponement of poll

              Subdivision 3 - Preparation of final roll

   10.     Exhibition of preliminary roll
   11.     Qualifications for voting
   12.     Enrolment compulsory
   13.     Enrolment of representatives
   14.     Applications for enrolment by persons not already enrolled
   15.     Objections to enrolment
   16.     Postponement of poll not to affect final roll

              Subdivision 4 - The ballot

   17.     Voting optional
   18.     Printing of ballot-papers
   19.     Distribution of ballot-papers
   20.     Duplicate ballot-papers
   21.     Recording of votes

              Subdivision 5 - The scrutiny

   22.     Receipt of ballot-papers
   23.     Ascertaining result of poll
   24.     Scrutineers
   25.     Scrutiny of votes
   26.     Notification of result of poll

           Division 3 - Elections

              Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

   27.     Definitions

              Subdivision 2 - Calling of the election

   28.     Notice of election
   29.     Postponement of close of nominations

              Subdivision 3 - Nominations

   30.     Eligibility for nomination
   31.     Nomination of candidates
   32.     Uncontested elections
   33.     Contested elections
   34.     Candidate information sheet

              Subdivision 4 - Calling of the ballot

   35.     Preparation of preliminary roll
   36.     Notice of ballot
   37.     Postponement of ballot

              Subdivision 5 - Preparation of final roll

   38.     Exhibition of preliminary roll
   39.     Qualifications for voting
   40.     Enrolment compulsory
   41.     Enrolment of representatives
   42.     Applications for enrolment by persons not already enrolled
   43.     Objections to enrolment
   44.     Postponement of ballot not to affect final roll

              Subdivision 6 - The ballot

   45.     Printing of ballot-papers
   46.     Distribution of ballot-papers
   47.     Duplicate ballot-papers
   48.     Recording of votes

              Subdivision 7 - The scrutiny

   49.     Receipt of ballot-papers
   50.     Ascertaining result of ballot
   51.     Scrutineers
   52.     Scrutiny of votes
   53.     Counting of votes
   54.     Notice of result of election

           Division 4 - General

   55.     Decisions of returning officer final
   56.     Death of a candidate
   57.     Concurrent polls and elections
   58.     Offences

   PART 3 - RICE MARKETING BOARD

   59.     Alternate members for elected members
   59A.    Deputy Chairperson of the Board
   60.     Common seal of Board
   61.     Signing of documents not under seal
   62.     Board may exempt unsuitable rice from automatic vesting

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS

   63.     Notice of claim
   64.     Duties and liability of certain persons
   65.     Evidentiary provisions
   66.     Repeal and savings
           SCHEDULE 1