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Bulletin 43 – 2016
To: RTBU Members,
The attached information has been received from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding the election for NSW Branch vacant positions.
This information can also be downloaded from the RTBU website at www.rtbuexpress.com.au
Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the Organisation’s registered rules, may be made at any time from 9am on Monday 7th November 2016. Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 28th November 2016.
Nominations may be withdrawn up to, but not later than 5pm on Thursday 8th December 2016.
If a ballot is required, the postal ballot will open at 9am on Monday 16th January 2016 and close at 5pm on Monday 6th February 2016.
NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS OFFICE
Members are urged to read the attached information and if you require any further information, please contact Marie Malfitana, Returning Officer with the AEC on (02)9375 6364 or you may contact this Office on (02)9264 2511.
ALL WORKPLACE DELEGATES AND DIVISIONAL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THIS NOTICE AND INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED AT THE WORKPLACE.
IF YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS CONTACT THE UNION OFFICE NOW!
If additional copies are required, please contact this Office.
| Issued and Authorised by: | |
| Robert Hayden
Assistant Branch Secretary – Rail |
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union
Vacancy Election
Election Notice
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Nominations are called for:
National Offices
- Branch Delegate to the National Executive (New South Wales Branch) (1)
- National Divisional Delegate from Branch to National Council:
New South Wales Branch, Locomotive Division (1)
Branch Offices and Positions
New South Wales Branch
Rail Operations Division
Branch Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (Western District) (1)
Sub-Divisional Representative on Branch Divisional Committee:
Transport Officers Sub-Division (1)
Branch Sub-Division President: Transport Officers Sub-Division (1)
Branch Sub-Division Secretary: Transport Officers Sub-Division (1)
Locomotive Division
Branch Divisional Vice-President (Passenger) (1)
Sub-Divisional Representative on Branch Divisional Committee (Council):
Central Group (1)
Metropolitan Group 1 (1)
Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser):
Eveleigh (1)
Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division
Branch Divisional Secretary (1)
Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division
Branch Divisional Secretary (1)
Tram and Bus Division
Sub-Divisional Representative on Divisional Committee
Willoughby (1)
Queensland Branch
Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division
Regional Representative to Divisional Committee:
Metropolitan Region (1)
South Australia/Northern Territory Branch
Branch Vice-President (1)
Branch District Delegate to Branch Council:
Rail Commissioner District (1)
Branch Regional Sub-Branch Committee:
Branch Regional Sub-Branch Secretary (SA/NT Region) (1)
Written nominations which comply with the Union’s registered rules, may be made at any time
from 9:00am (AEDT) on 7 November 2016. They must reach the Returning Officer, Marie Malfitana at her office or postal address shown below not later than 5:00pm (AEDT) on Monday 28 November 2016.
NOTE: If a ballot is required for positions in the Tram and Bus Division, it will be held via attendance at the Willoughby bus depot on Thursday, 2 February 2017 between 7:00am and 4:30pm
It is a requirement of nomination for any office in the Union that candidates be financial on the
date nominations open. Intending candidates should consult the Union’s Rules for other eligibility requirements.
Nominations cannot be withdrawn after 5:00pm (AEDT) on Thursday, 8 December 2016.
Nomination forms are available on request.
How to lodge nominations
By post: Australian Electoral Commission PO Box 496 HAYMARKET NSW 1240
By fax: 02 6215 9910
By hand: Australian Electoral Commission Level 10/59 Goulburn Street HAYMARKET NSW 2000
By email: A properly completed nomination form including all necessary signatures and attachments may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to nswelections@aec.gov.au
Note: Emails larger than 6MB in size may not be accepted by the AEC’s firewall.
The postal ballot, if required, will open on Monday, 16 January 2017 and close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Monday 6 February 2017.
Changed address? Advise the Union now.
Note: A copy of the AEC’s election report and the results can be obtained from the Organisation or from the Returning Officer after the completion of the election.
| Marie Malfitana
Returning Officer Phone: 02 9375 6364
17 October 2016 |