Election Notice – 2017 Netball NSW Board ElectionIn accordance with The New South Wales Netball Association Limited (Netball NSW) Constitution (V1.7.2016) and the terms of the Election and Postal Voting Policy, notice is now hereby given to Members of the annual election for Directors for the 2017 year.

Nominations for the offices of Directors are invited from eligible individuals who are Members of an affiliated Association of The New South Wales Netball Association Limited and who meet the qualifications of Directors in accordance with clause 15.3 of the Constitution. The election will be conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission under our postal voting system and results will be declared at the Annual General Meeting being held on Saturday, 25 March 2017.

Per the terms of the Constitution Directors are elected on an alternating basis and Nominations are called for the offices of the following Elected Director positions which will become vacant at the Annual General Meeting following the completion of the two year term of office for the incumbent Directors:

Three (3) Directors

Nominations must be submitted in writing on the prescribed form, complying with clause 15 of the Constitution and the Election and Postal Voting Policy, and be signed by the nominee and the proposers of the nominee which must be 2 senior Association members. All nomination forms must be accompanied by details of the nominee’s relevant experience and qualifications not exceeding half of an A4 page and a policy statement not exceeding 200 words. This documentation needs to be provided in word format via email, along with a passport quality photo in JPEG format. Nominees for Director Positions on the Board must also complete the Consent to Act as a Director form and will also be required to complete a Director’s Disclosure form. A Director cannot hold an executive or officer position in any District Association.

Nominations for the position of Director open Friday, 10 February 2017 and may be lodged with the Returning Officer, Colleen Synnott of The Australian Electoral Commission, at the below address:

By Post: Colleen Synnott, Returning Officer, AEC, PO Box 496, HAYMARKET NSW 1240By Hand: Level 13, 59 Goulburn Street, HAYMARKET NSW 2000By Fax: (02) 6215 9910By Email: A properly completed nomination form including all necessary signatures and attachments may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to nswelections@aec.gov.au Note: Emails to the AEC email box that appear to be spam may be blocked. It is the responsibility of senders to ensure that their email reaches the AEC before the deadline for nominations. You may call the number below to check.

Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than the closing date of 10.00am (AEDT) Thursday, 23 February 2017.

Nominations can be withdrawn by writing to the Returning Officer and received NO LATER THAN by 10:00am (AEDT) Monday, 27 February 2017.

If a ballot is required, ballot materials will be posted to all Association Secretaries, Life Members and Directors on Thursday, 2 March 2017 to be returned by 5:00pm (AEDT) Thursday, 23 March 2017.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.netballnsw.com

Colleen Synnott, AEC Returning OfficerPh: (02) 9375 6382

Nomination Form

POSITION NOMINATED FOR      (Please attach Consent form)

Please only nominate for vacancies which have been called.

Name of Nominee:      Address:      Phone:       Work:      Fax:       Email:      District:      Club:      

Nominated by:      Signature:      District:      Club:      

Seconded by:      Signature:      District:      Club:      

I accept the nomination/s for the above positions/s:Signature of nominee:      Date:      

Qualifications relevant to the position/s nominated for are to be submitted on the next page.

Nominations to be forwarded to reach Colleen Synnott, AEC Returning Officer.

By Post: Colleen Synnott, Returning Officer, AEC, PO Box 496 , HAYMARKET NSW 1240

By Hand: Level 13, 59 Goulburn Street, HAYMARKET NSW 2000

By Fax: (02) 6215 9910

By Email: A properly completed nomination form including all necessary signatures and attachments may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to nswelections@aec.gov.au.

Note: Emails to the AEC email box that appear to be spam may be blocked. It is the responsibility of senders to ensure that their email reaches the AEC before the deadline for nominations.

Nomination Forms must be received NO LATER THAN 10:00am (AEDT) Thursday, 23 February 2017.

Qualifications

Name:      

Please submit qualifications relevant to the position/s and limit to half of an A4 page only.

National and State Level:

     

District and Club Level:

     

Policy Statement: (Max 200 words)

     

Please submit a passport quality photo.

Consent to Act as Director

The Board of Directors,

New South Wales Netball Association Limited.

Pursuant to the Corporations Law, I hereby notify my consent to act as a Director, if elected or appointed, to the Board of New South Wales Netball Association Limited.

If my election is successful, I request you to table at the next meeting of Directors of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited and record in the Company Register the following information.

1. Personal Details:

Name:      

Residential Address:      

Business Occupation:      

Date of Birth:       Place:      

2. Particulars of Public Directorships held by me in public corporations or their subsidiaries incorporated in any Australian State or Territory of the Commonwealth are as follows:     

3. Particulars of share, debentures and prescribed interests in corporations related to New South Wales Netball Association Limited or rights or options thereto for purchase, allotment or disposals in which I have relevant interest are as follows:     

4. As required by the Corporations Law, I disclose my direct or indirect interest in the following contracts with New South Wales Netball Association Limited:     

5. I give you general notice that I am an officer or member of the under mentioned corporate(s) and firm(s) and should be regarded as interested in any contact which may be made with that corporation(s) or firm(s).     

6. I give you further notice that I possess the undermentioned property and hold the following offices whereby duties or interests might be created directly or indirectly in conflict with my duties as a Director of New South Wales Netball Association Limited.     

7. I understand that if elected as a Director of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited that I will be assuming a range of legal responsibilities and I agree to act honestly and diligently in my performance of those legal responsibilities.

Signature:       this       day of      

Note:

Any changes in relation to the above must be advised to the NSWNA in writing within fourteen (14) days of becoming aware of this change. Delay in advising of any change may result in a fine from the Australian Securities Commission.