Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 7213–9068

8  Declaration of nominations
 (1) As soon as practicable after the time mentioned in subsection 7(3) or (4), the returning officer must:
 (a) produce for inspection by the members of the TSRA present at the meeting all nominations received by the returning officer; and
 (b) declare the names of the candidates.
 (2) If only one candidate is nominated for the office of Chairperson, the returning officer must declare that candidate to be elected.
 (3) If only one candidate is nominated for the office of Deputy Chairperson and that candidate is not also a candidate for the office of Chairperson, the returning officer must declare the candidate to be elected as Deputy Chairperson.
 (4) If:
 (a) the TSRA has decided, under subsection 7(1), to elect an alternate Deputy Chairperson; and
 (b) only one candidate is nominated for the office of alternate Deputy Chairperson; and
 (c) that candidate is not also a candidate for the office of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson;
the returning officer must declare the candidate to be elected as alternate Deputy Chairperson.
 (5) If, after the election of the Chairperson has been declared, there is only one remaining candidate for the office of Deputy Chairperson, the returning officer must declare the candidate to be elected as Deputy Chairperson.
 (6) If:
 (a) the TSRA has decided, under subsection 7(1), to elect an alternate Deputy Chairperson; and
 (b) after the election of the Deputy Chairperson has been declared, there is only one remaining candidate for the office of alternate Deputy Chairperson;
the returning officer must declare the candidate to be elected as alternate Deputy Chairperson.
 (7) If there is more than one remaining candidate nominated for a relevant office, the returning officer must conduct a poll of the members of the TSRA to decide the election.

Division 2—Polling