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The Queensland Police Union of Employees
Election Notice - Information for Candidates
The Queensland Industrial Registrar has issued a Decision, pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act 1999, that
the Electoral Commission of Queensland conduct the annual election of Conference Delegates for The Queensland
Police Union of Employees.
Nominations close midday Thursday, 22 November 2012
Nominations for Conference Delegates open at midday on Thursday, 1 November 2012. Written nominations must be
signed by at least three financial members as nominators and signed by the nominee and complying with the
Union’s Rules must be received by the Electoral Commission of Queensland no later than midday on
Thursday, 22 November 2012.
An eligible member may only nominate for one position. Candidates for election shall be financial members of the
Union and must belong to the relevant Regional Group for which they are nominating.
A nomination form is printed in this journal. Nomination forms are also available from your Union Office, the
Electoral Commission of Queensland and the Commission’s website; www.ecq.qld.gov.au. Any form of nomination
that complies with the Union’s Rules is acceptable.
Nominations may be received by means of hand delivery, post, facsimile or any other electronic means that
includes the signatures of the nominee and nominators. Nominees should ensure that their nomination is received
by the Commission and can be clearly read.
Candidates may withdraw from the election at any point prior to the printing of ballot papers by giving written notice
of their intention to the Commission.
Acknowledgement correspondence from the Commission will be sent via email.
Please ensure your email address has been provided on the nomination form.
Candidate Statements
Candidates may lodge a statement on an A4 sheet of paper, including their name and other details; e.g. credentials,
policies, union activity, views and history, in support of their nomination. The Commission will distribute these
statements with ballot material. Statements must be given to the Commission NO LATER than the time for the
close of nominations.
Ballot
If necessary, the Commission will undertake secret postal ballots to elect the successful candidates. Only
members of the Union whose region in which the voter’s home station is situated and who are financial 30 days
before nominations open may vote in the election. The roll of voters is prepared after nominations close.
Secret postal ballots will open on Friday, 21 December 2012 and close at midday on Monday, 21 January 2013.
Voting is by the first-past-the-post method.
Each member is responsible for ensuring that the Union is advised of their correct mailing address and other
details. Any member entitled to vote at this election and who will be absent from his/her usual postal address
during the ballot may give the Commission a forwarding address where their ballot material may be sent.
TANYA MEIZER
Returning Officer
9 October 2012
ELECTORAL COMMISSION of QUEENSLAND
Level 6 Forestry House, 160 Mary Street, Brisbane, Qld.
Postal Address: GPO Box 1393 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Telephone (07) 3035 8018 or 1300 881 665; Fascimile: (07) 3221 5387
Email: industrial@ecq.qld.gov.au
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Queensland Police Union Journal October 2012