Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279:clause:1_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 12
Character Range: 21157–21955

12  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers
  (1) Before polling commences in an election, the Returning Officer in consultation               with the TSRA must appoint:
  (a) persons to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officers; and
  (b) a person (not being a liaison officer) to be the senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer.
  (2) A liaison officer or a senior liaison officer must:
  (a) be an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander; and
  (b) be over the age of 18 years; and
  (c) reside in the Torres Strait area; and
  (d) not be:
              (i)   a candidate for election in the election for which he or she is a liaison officer or a senior liaison officer; or
  (ii) a member of the staff of, or a consultant to, the TSRA.