ELECTION NOTICE - SPECIAL BULLETIN

AUSTRALIAN RAIL, TRAM AND BUS INDUSTRY UNION 2004 - HONORARY POSITIONS

The Deputy Industrial Registrar has made arrangements with the Australian Electoral Commission for me to conduct an election for the following offices:

NATIONAL OFFICES

• National President
• National Vice President
• National Vice President (Affirmative Action - Women)
• Assistant National Secretary (Tram and Bus Division)
• Assistant National Secretary (Locomotive Division)
• Assistant National Secretary (Rail Operations Division)
• Assistant National Secretary (Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division)
• Assistant National Secretary (Infrastructure Division)
• Assistant National Secretary (Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division)
• Branch Delegates to the National Executive (from the following Branches):

• New South Wales Branch.......(2)
• Queensland Branch......(2)
• Victorian Branch......(1)

• National Divisional Delegates from the Branch to the National Council:

New South Wales Branch

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division.....(3)
• Tram and Bus Division.....(4)
• Infrastructure Division.....(2)
• Locomotive Division.....(3)
• Rail Operations Division.....(4)
• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division.....(1)

Queensland Branch

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division.....(1)
• Tram and Bus Division.....(2)
• Infrastructure Division.....(3)
• Locomotive Division.....(1)
• Rail Operations Division.....(2)
• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division.....(1)

South Australian/Northern Territory Branch

• Infrastructure Division.....(1)
• Locomotive Division.....(1)
• Rail Operations Division.....(1)

Victorian Branch

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division.....(1)
• Tram and Bus Division.....(2)
• Infrastructure Division.....(1)
• Locomotive Division.....(2)
• Rail Operations Division.....(2)
• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division.....(1)

Tasmanian Branch

• Tram and Bus Division.....(1)

Western Australian Branch

• Infrastructure Division.....(1)
• Locomotive Division.....(1)
• Rail Operations Division.....(1)

Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the organisation's registered rules, may be made at any time from 9:00am on 8 October 2004. They must reach my office or postal address not later than 5.00pm on 29 October 2004.

It is a basic requirement of nomination for any office in the Union that candidates be financial on the date nominations open. Intending candidates should consult the Union's rules for other eligibility requirements.

Nominations may be withdrawn up to, but not later than 5:00pm on Monday 8 November 2004.

Nomination forms are available from me or the registered office of the organisation. The use of these forms is not compulsory provided that nominations comply with the rules.

ADDRESS FOR LODGING NOMINATIONS

By Post: P O Box 529 Haymarket NSW 1239 By Fax: (02)9212 7336 By Hand: Level 1, 24-28 Campbell Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000

Ballot: If a ballot is necessary, voting material will be posted on 22 November 2004 to eligible members at the address shown in the organisation's records. Members should notify the organisation of any changes of address.

The ballot will close at 5:00pm on Monday 13 December 2004.

An attendance ballot will be held on 8 and / or 9 December 2004 for all offices exclusive to the Tram and Bus Division only. Ballot papers for all other offices will be sent to Tram and Bus Division members by post.

NOTE: A copy of the AEC's election report can be obtained from the organisation or from me after the completion of the election.

Lee Jones
Returning Officer
Telephone: (02) 9375 6362.