Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04773:body:0:p5
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a ward:

     (a) if the designated number is 1—subject to section 143A (which deals with nominations), there is to be a single member of the TSRA for the ward;

     (b) if the designated number is any other number—subject to section 143A (which deals with nominations), there is to be that number of members of the TSRA for the ward.

Total of designated numbers for wards

"(3) The total of the designated numbers for TSRA wards must equal the eligible number for the TSRA less the number of members (if any) who hold office as members under a notice under section 142S.

When rules about wards take effect

  "(4) TSRA election rules made for the purposes of this section:

     (a) have effect for the purposes of TSRA elections held after the commencement of the rules; and

     (b) take effect, for all other purposes, at the end of the election period for the first TSRA election held after the date on which the rules commence.

If no rules in force then Torres Strait area taken to be a single ward

"(5) For the purposes of this Act, if there are no TSRA election rules in force that divide the Torres Strait area into wards:

  (a) the area is taken to be a single ward; and

    (b) the designated number for the ward is equal to the eligible number for the TSRA less the number of members (if any) who hold office as members under a notice under section 142S.".

People entitled to vote at TSRA elections

  15. Section 142U of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting "an election for members of the TSRA" and substituting "a TSRA ward election";

    (b) by omitting from subparagraph (b)(i) "Torres Strait area" and substituting "ward concerned".

People qualified to be elected to the TSRA

  16. Section 142V of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting in subsection (1) "for a ward" after "member of the TSRA";

    (b) by omitting from paragraph (1)(a) "election" and substituting "ward election concerned".

Term of office of members of TSRA

  17. Section 142W of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a) by inserting in subsection (1) "for a TSRA ward" after "members of the TSRA";

     (b) by omitting from paragraph (1)(b) "next election period." and substituting "election period for the next TSRA election (other than a by-election or an election held for another ward in place of an election in relation to which the Federal Court of Australia has made an order under Schedule 4).";

     (c) by inserting in subsection (2) "for a TSRA ward" after "member of the TSRA";

     (d) by omitting from paragraph (2)(b) "election." and substituting "election (other than a by-election to fill a casual vacancy