Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory MBA ACT Vacancy Election Chairman Residential Builders Council

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Master Builders Association of the Australian

Capital Territory

MBA ACT Vacancy Election

Chairman Residential Builders Council

Declaration of Results for Uncontested Offices

E2014/233

Below are the results of the election for the following offices, conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and the rules of the organisation.

Residential Builders Council

Chairman Residential Builders Council

Candidates

No nomination was received

As no nominations were received no candidate was elected.

Kathryn Montgomery Returning Officer 17 December 2014

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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

POST ELECTION REPORT

Client: Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory

Contact details: Valdis Luks President

Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory PO Box 1211

FYSHWICK ACT 2609

Email: Tel:

Lorraine@mba.org.au 02 6175 5920

AIR contact officer: Sam Gallichio Email: orgs@fwc.gov.au

ELECTIONS COVERED IN THIS REPORT

Election Decision No/s: E2014/233

RULES

Rules used for elections Rule ID: [241V: Incorporates alterations of 20/06/2014]

Rules difficult to apply/interpret: N/A

ROLL OF VOTERS

As no ballot was required the Roll of voters was not required

ALLEGATIONS OF IRREGULARITIES RECEIVED

Details of written allegations of irregularities, and action taken by AEC: None

Other irregularities identified, and action taken: None

ATTACHMENTS

Declaration of Result Uncontested Offices

Kathryn Montgomery Returning Officer 19 December 2014

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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

s.189—Arrangement for conduct of an election

Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory

(E2014/233)

MR ENRIGHT

12 NOVEMBER 2014

Arrangement for conduct of election.

[1]

On 23 October 2014 and 10 November 2014 the Master Builders Association of the

Australian Capital Territory lodged with the Fair Work Commission the prescribed

information in relation to an election for the following offices:

Chairman of the Residential Builders Council

[2]

I am satisfied that an election for the abovenamed offices is required to be held under

the rules of the organisation and, under subsection 189(3) of the

Fair Work (Registered

Organisations) Act 2009

, I am making arrangements for the conduct of the election by the

Australian Electoral Commission.

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LRB

10 November 2014

Mr Larry Powell

Regulatory Compliance Branch Fair Work Commission

GPO Box 1994

MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Dear Mr Powell

PRESCRIBED INFORMATION

Please find attached amended prescribed information, provided in accordance with section 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth).

If you have any queries, please contact Lorraine Brook on 02 6175 5920 or email to

lorraine@mba.org.au.

Yours faithfully,

Valdis Luks President

Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory

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Master Builders Association of the ACT

1 Iron Knob St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 I PO Box 1211, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: (o2) 6247 2099 Fax: (o2) 6249 8374 Email: canberra@mba.org.au Web: www.mba.org.au ABN: 52853376568

MASTER BUILDERS

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Notice and Statement of Prescribed Information

Election of Office-Bearers of the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory- 2014-2015

I, Mr Valdis Luks being the President of the Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory, make the following statement:

I am the President of the Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I am authorised to lodge the following prescribed information (Attachment A)

concerning a forthcoming election in the Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I confirm that the following information is being lodged under subsection 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

Signed:

Dated

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ATTACHMENT A- PRESCRIBED INFORMATION

Summary of Office

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Position

Chairmen and Councilors of Ordinary Councils Number of positions

One Chairman of the following Ordinary Council: Residential Builders Council

Method

Direct voting system (DVS

Length of Office 2 years

Elected from

all full and financial and /or life members of the residential builders sector Elected by

all full and financial and I or life members of the residential builders

sector ..

Relevant rules: rules 5(b}, 11 (a), 11 (b), 12(b}, 15(a), 15(ba}, 15(1)

Reasons for election:

No candidate nominated for Chairperson of the Sector Elected by:

The DVS electorates for the for the Offices of the Chairpersons and Councillors I Members of

the respective Ordinary Councils are all full and financial and /or life members of each respective membership category for a particular Ordinary Council (rules 5(b), 11 (a), 11 (b), 12(b), 15(a), 15(1)).

Nominations open:

To be determined by the Returning Officer Nominations close:

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Mr Larry Powell

GPO Box 1994 Melbourne, VIC 3001

Dear Mr Powell

AMENDED PRESCRIBED INFORMATION

Please find attached some amended prescribed information, provided in accordance with section 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth). If you have any queries about this matter, please contact Lorraine Brook on 02 6175 5920 or email her at lorraine@mba.org.au.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Valdis Luks

President

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Master Builders Association of the ACT "'

1iron Knob St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 I PO Box 1211, Fyshwick ACT 2609 MASTER BUilDERS

Tel: (o2) 6247 2099 Fax: (o2) 6249 837 4 Email: canberra@mba.org.au Web: www.mba.org.au AUSTRAIJAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ABN: 52853376568

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Election of Office-Bearers of the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory

2014-2015

I, Mr Valdis Luks, being the President of the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory, make the following statement:

I am the President of the Master Builders Construction Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I am authorised to lodge the following prescribed information (see Attachment A)

concerning forthcoming elections in the Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I confirm that the following information is being lodged under subsection 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

Signed:

Dated

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TTACHMENT

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Prescribed Information

Summary of Offices/Positions

Chairmen and Councilors of Ordinary Councils

Number of positions: 1 Chairman and between 5 and 20 Councillors / Members (inclusive of Chairman and Alternate Chairman and noting that note that fewer than 5 Councilors may be elected) for the following Ordinary Council:

- Residential Builders Council.

Method: Direct voting system (DVS)

Length of Office: 2 years

Elected from: all full and financial and/or life members of the membership category for the Ordinary Council.

Elected by:all full and financial and/or life members of the membership category for the Ordinary Council.

Relevant rules: rules 5(b), 11(a), 11(b), 12(b), 15(a), 15(ba), 15(l) Alternate Chairmen of Ordinary Councils (5)

Number of positions: 1 Alternate Chairman for the following Ordinary Council: - Residential Builders Council.

Method: Collegiate voting system (CVS)

Length of Office: 2 years

Elected from: the members – i.e. Chairmen and Councillors / Members – of the

Ordinary Council.

Elected by:the members – i.e. Chairmen and Councillors / Members – of the Ordinary Council.

Relevant rules: rules 5(b), 11(a), 11(b), 12(b), 15(a), 15(ba), 15(l)

Reasons for election:

 Insufficient candidates nominated in the first round, in particular a Chairperson.

Elected by:

 The DVS electorates for the for the Offices of the Chairpersons and Councillors / Members of the respective Ordinary Councils are all full and financial and/or life members of the membership category for the Ordinary Council (rules 5(b), 11(a), 11(b), 12(b), 15(a), 15(l)).

 The CVS electorates for the Offices of Alternate Chairpersons are the members – i.e. Chairmen and Councillors / Members – of each respective Ordinary Council (rules 5(b), 11(a), 11(b), 12(b), 15(a), 15(l)).

Nominations open:

 For Offices to elected by DVS – at least 6 weeks before the declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission, i.e.on a date to be determined by the Australian Electoral Commission.

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 For Offices to be elected by CVS – at the first meeting following the declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission (note that this is not explicitly stated in the rules, but that the Alternate Chairmen could only be elected via CVS from the members of a particular Ordinary Council once the members of those Councils had been declared at the AGM).

Nominations close:

 For Offices to be elected by DVS – four weeks before the declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission, i.e.on a date to be determined by the Australian Electoral Commission.

 For Offices to be elected by CVS – prior to the first meeting following the declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission (note not explicitly stated in the rules).

 Cut off date for roll for:

 Offices to be elected by DVS – 7 days prior to the opening date for nominations (rule 15(i)(ii)); and

 Offices to be elected by CVS – prior to the first meeting following the declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission (note not explicitly dealt with under the rules).

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From: John Nikolic

To: Orgs

Cc: Lorraine Brook

Subject: Prescribed information

Date: Thursday, 23 October 2014 2:55:44 PM Attachments: image001.gif

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Prescribed Information - MBA ACT Elections 2014-2015 - Mr Valdis Luks.pdf

Good afternoon,

During the recent elections for officials of the Master Builders ACT, no-one nominated

for the position of Chair of the Residential Sector Council. We have been instructed by

the Australian Electoral Commission to lodge prescribed information for new elections –

please see

attached

.

Kind regards,

John Nikolic

director Industrial Relations In-house legal counsel

Master Builders Association of the ACT 1 Iron Knob St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 PO Box 1211, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: (02) 6175 5921

Fax: (02) 6249 8374 Mob: 0413 978 387

jnikolic@mba.org.au

www.mba.org.au

The information contained in this email is industrial relations advice only. It may not deal with all of the aspects of your specific situation and is not legal advice. You may wish to seek such advice to ensure that all of the matters relevant to your situation have been considered. Master Builders does not accept any legal liability arising from or connected to the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the information in this email.

The information in this email is private and confidential and should not be distributed to any other party.

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LRB

Mr Larry Powell

GPO Box 1994 Melbourne, VIC 3001

Dear Mr Powell

AMENDED PRESCRIBED INFORMATION

Please find attached some amended prescribed information, provided in accordance with section 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth). If you have any queries about this matter, please contact Lorraine Brook on 02 6175 5920 or email her at lorraine@mba.org.au.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Valdis Luks President

Encl.

Master Builders Association of the ACT "'

1 Iron Knob St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 I PO Box 1211, Fyshwick ACT 2609 MASTER BUILDERS

Tel: (02) 62.47 2099 fax: (02) 6249 8374 Email: canberra@mba.org.au Web: www.mba.org.aU AUSTRAUAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

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Election of Office-Bearers of the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory

2014-2015

I, Mr Valdis Luks, being the President of the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory, make the following statement:

I am the President of the Master Builders Construction Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I am authorised to lodge the following prescribed information (see Attachment A)

concerning forthcoming elections in the Master Builders Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

I confirm that the following information is being lodged under subsection 189(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.