EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY ELECTION
(CASUAL VACANCIES) RULES 1998
These Rules were made under section 143G of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 (the ATSIC Act).
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is an elected body corporate which is established under Part 3A of the ATSIC Act. The TSRA Election Rules came into force on 19 December 1996.
Paragraph 143G(1)(b) of the ATSIC Act provides that the Minister may, after consulting the TSRA and the Electoral Commissioner, make Rules prescribing the manner in which casual vacancies in the TSRA are to be filled, including the holding of by-elections.
These Rules are the first Rules to be made covering possible casual vacancies which might occur under the TSRA Election Rules. They are adapted from the ATSIC Regional Council (Casual Vacancies) Rules.
These Rules took effect from the date of notification in the Gazette.