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(a) in writing; and
 (b) not later than 8 days before the day on which the ballot closes.

Note   Section 22 sets out when the ballot closes.

14 Notification of alternate address

 (1) If an eligible voter for an election will be absent from his or her usual address during the period in which the ballot will be conducted, the person may give the Managing Director written notice of an alternate address to which election material is to be sent to the eligible voter.

 (2) The notice must:
 (a) be in a form approved by the Managing Director; and
 (b) include the following information:
 (i) the eligible voter's name and usual address;
 (ii) the address to which the election material is to be sent; and
 (c) be given to the Managing Director not later than 8 days before the ballot closes.

Note   Section 22 sets out when the ballot closes.

 (3) The Managing Director must notify the returning officer of the eligible voter's alternate address immediately after receiving the notice in accordance with subsection (2).

 (4) The returning officer must update the roll of voters to include the eligible voter's alternate address.

15 Alteration of roll

 (1) The Managing Director may, before the roll of voters closes, amend the roll of voters as necessary to maintain the accuracy of the roll.

Note   Subsection 11 (4) sets out when the roll of voters closes.

 (2) If, after the roll of voters has closed but not later than 7 days before the ballot for an election closes, the Managing Director considers that the name or address of an eligible voter should be amended on the roll, the Managing Director must notify the returning officer in writing immediately.

 (3) If the returning officer receives a notice under subsection (2), the returning officer must:
 (a) amend the roll accordingly; and
 (b) issue, or re-issue, election material to the eligible voter as soon as possible, but in any event no later than 5 days before the close of the ballot.

Part 4 Nominations and candidates' statements

16 Notice of invitation for nominations

 (1) The returning officer must publish a notice inviting nominations for candidates for the election of the staff-elected Director by:
 (a) placing the notice on the ABC's internal website; or
 (b) sending the notice by electronic means directly to each person who is eligible to be a candidate for election.

Note   Subsection 13A (2) of the Act sets out who is eligible to be a candidate for election, and hold office, as the staff-elected Director.

 (2) The returning officer must publish the notice:
 (a) as soon as practicable after the returning officer is appointed; and
 (b) before the opening time and date for