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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 8 Hansard (27 June) . . Page.. 2274 ..

MR WOOD (continuing):

(19) If 2 or more persons are available candidates at the meeting, the chairperson shall, in accordance with subclause (30), conduct a ballot for the election of 1 of those persons.

(20) If no person has been nominated for election at the meeting in response to the notice under subclause (2) or (4), as the case may be, the chairperson may request nominations at the meeting.

(21) Where -

(a) no nominations are received in response to a request by the chairperson as provided in subclause (20) or 4 (9); or

(b) the meeting is for any other reason unable to proceed to elect a staff director or to complete the vote;

the chairperson shall adjourn the meeting.

(22) If a meeting referred to in subclause (21) is adjourned without any nominations being received, the chairperson shall, on the resumption of the meeting, request nominations.

(23) If at a meeting after -

(a) the first meeting held in response to a notice under subclause (2) or (4); or

(b) the meeting referred to in subclause 4 (9);

the chairperson is satisfied that a staff director is likely to be elected but for any reason the meeting is unable to continue, the chairperson may adjourn the meeting from time to time.

(24) Where -

(a) at least 1 meeting has been held without a person being nominated for election; or

(b) any meeting after the first meeting is for any other reason unable to proceed to elect a staff director;

and the chairperson is satisfied that a staff director is not likely to be elected at a further adjourned meeting the chairperson shall close the meeting.

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