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Australian Medical Association (NSW) LimitedELECTION NOTICE2011 ELECTION OF COUNCILRichard Kidd, Principal of Australian Election Company will be the Returning Officer for the 2011 election of theCouncil of the Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act, 1996 andthe Regulations thereunder.NOMINATIONSN.B. No member or Nominated Representative shallnominate for more than one class (position) on Council.Nominations in writing are hereby invited for thefollowing positions on Council:SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPONE (1) to be elected from each of the followingclasses:Physician ClassSurgeon ClassOphthalmologist ClassPsychiatrist ClassPathologist ClassGeneral Practitioner ClassRadiologist ClassAnaesthetist ClassObstetrician/Gynaecologist ClassSalaried Doctor ClassRural Doctor ClassDoctor in Training ClassStudent Member ClassZONESONE (1) to be elected from each of the followingclasses:Northern Metropolitan Zone ClassSouthern Metropolitan Zone ClassCentral Metropolitan Zone ClassWestern Metropolitan Zone ClassNorth Western Metropolitan Zone ClassSouth Western Metropolitan Zone ClassNew England and North Coast Zone ClassIllawarra and South Coast Zone ClassNorth West Zone ClassSouth Zone ClassHunter and Central Coast Zone ClassUNRESTRICTED GENERAL MEMBERCATEGORYIn the “Unrestricted General Member Class”, afurther SIX (6) to be elected from any of the aboveclasses (with the exception of the Student MemberClass) provided that at least three (3) of those six (6)shall be general practitioners.With the exception of the Student Member Class, candidates and theirnominators must be Ordinary Members, or in the case of a company,the Nominated Representative of an Ordinary Member. Candidatesmust be members of the relevant class of the Association and must befinancial members of the Association as at the date of the closing ofnominations, i.e. 5:00pm, Wednesday, 6 April 2011. Candidates mustbe nominated by not less than two (2) other members of the relevantclass who must be financial members of the Association. No personmay nominate more candidates than the number to be elected in eachclass.In respect of the Student Member Class, candidates must be StudentMembers of the Association and must be nominated by not lessthan two (2) other Student Members of the Association. No StudentMember may nominate more than one (1) candidate.A candidate may complete a Statutory Declaration in Support ofCandidature, the contents of which will be included in a CandidateInformation Sheet which will accompany voting material when it isposted. A Nomination Form and Statutory Declaration in Support ofCandidature are included in this issue of The NSW Doctor. Additionalcopies are available from Australian Election Company, telephone1800 224 420.CLOSE OF NOMINATIONSNOMINATION FORMS AND STATUTORY DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORTOF CANDIDATURE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE RETURNINGOFFICER, AUSTRALIAN ELECTION COMPANY, NOT LATER THAN5:00PM, WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2011. THEY MAY BE POSTED TOTHE RETURNING OFFICER, PO BOX 3016, CABOOLTURE BC QLD4510 OR PREFERABLY FAXED TO (07) 3408 8722, (07) 3289 1096,(07) 3351 2537 OR HAND DELIVERED TO AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONCOMPANY, 43 MARINA BLVD, BANKSIA BEACH QLD 4507.Any defect in a Nomination or Statutory Declaration in Support ofCandidature must be rectified by the candidate prior to the close ofnominations. A candidate may only withdraw his/her nomination inwriting prior to the close of nominations.Should more than the required number of nominations be received, adraw will be conducted to determine the order of candidates’ nameson the ballot paper at the Australian Election Company office at11:00am, Thursday, 7 April 2011. Candidates or their representativesare invited to witness the draw.VOTINGIf the election is contested, a postal ballot will be conducted and closingat 12 Noon, Tuesday, 10 May 2011. Members of the Australian MedicalAssociation (NSW) Limited, financial as at 5:00pm, Wednesday, 6 April2011 (and Student Members of the Association) entitled to vote inthat class or classes that are contested will be sent a ballot paper onWednesday, 20 April 2011.The method of voting to be observed for this election will be “First Pastthe Post”. Any enquiries concerning this election should be directed toAustralian Election Company, telephone 1800 224 420.Richard Kidd, Returning Officerfor the 2011 Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited Election.