Division 5 Election of industry members of Advisory Committee

330   Regions for which members are to be elected

(1)  The 8 industry members of the Advisory Committee are to be elected to represent the different regions of the industry as follows:

(a)  1 member for the Far North Coast region (the part of the State between 28°10′S and 29°40′S),

(b)  1 member for the Mid North Coast and Central Coast region (the part of the State between 29°40′S and 32°26′S),

(c)  1 member for the Central Coast region (the part of the State between 32°26′S and 33°35′S),

(d)  2 members for the Sydney region (the part of the State between 33°35′S and 34°05′S),

(e)  1 member for the Illawarra region (the part of the State between 34°05′S and 34°50′S),

(f)  1 member for the Mid South Coast region (the part of the State between 34°50′S and 36°10′S),

(g)  1 member for the Far South Coast region (the part of the State between 36°10′S and 37°30′S).

(2)  A map setting out the boundaries for the regions described in subclause (1) is to be made available for inspection in offices of NSW Fisheries.

331   Qualifications for election

In order to qualify for election as an industry member of the Advisory Committee, a person must:

(a)  hold a licence for a charter fishing boat, or be a person nominated by the holder of a licence for a charter fishing boat, and

(b)  reside in the region which the person seeks to be elected to represent.

332   General restrictions on election

(1)  A person is not qualified to be elected as an industry member of the Advisory Committee if the person:

(a)  is already a member of the Advisory Committee (unless the person is seeking re-election to the Advisory Committee) or of a Management Advisory Committee appointed under section 230 of the Act, or

(b)  is already a candidate for election to any such other Management Advisory Committee.

(2)  Officers and employees of NSW Fisheries are not qualified to be elected as an industry member.

333   Voting entitlements

(1)  In order to be qualified to vote in an election for an industry member of the Advisory Committee, a person must be:

(a)  the holder of a charter fishing boat licence for a boat, and

(b)  reside in the region which the industry member is to be elected to represent.

(2)  A person who is qualified to vote in an election is entitled to one vote only, regardless of the number of charter fishing boats for which the person holds a licence.

334   Election procedure

(1)  Division 5 of Part 12, with any necessary modifications, applies to an election of industry members of the Advisory Committee in the same way as it applies to an election of a Management Advisory Committee for a restricted fishery.

(2)  In the application of those provisions, clauses 382 and 383 are to be excluded, and subclause (3) is to be applied instead.

(3)  If by the close of nominations in an election, the number of candidates duly nominated for election to represent a region does not exceed the number of industry members to be elected to represent that region, the returning officer is to declare those candidates elected. If more than that number are nominated, a ballot must be held.