In the matter of an application pursuant to Section 159 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 as amended and in the matter of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation (South Australian Branch); application by Paterson [1983] FCA 324

In THE FEUFPAL COURT UF AUSTRALIA)

) No.3 of 1983 SOUTH GUESTRALIA LISTRICT FEGISTRY)

) rs INHJUSTRIAL DIVIS LON )

In the Matter of an application pursuant to Sectiom 159 of the ComerjJaistaon and Arbitration Ach 1904 45 amended

And In the Matter of the Foysl

fiisti alian Nursing Federation (Sonia Australian Branch)

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

10 November 1983

Fither gd. Gn 3 May 1953 fiane Faterson, 3 member of the Royal Australian Nursing Federstion (South Australian Branch) ("the Branch") tadged pursuant to $§.159¢1) of the Conciliation and Arbitratiom Acct 1904 (Cfthe Act") an spplication for an enquiry by the Court. She claimed im the application that Libere had been 4 number of grregudartties im or an commexicn wilh an election for

kranco. This application

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whe office of Rianeiy Secretary an th

was, am sceordance with 6.19904) of tne Act, referred to the Court, the election nmaving been conducted under s./70 oF tne Act by or oon benslf of the SJndustrial Reaistrar. The hramch 15 3

branch of the koyal Australian Nursing Federstion ("the Union")

winich 1s am orguminabtion of employees registered under the Act.

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The election was comucted, contemporsneausly with elections for a mumber of other offices in the Branch, by Graham John Carey, an Executive Officer of the Industrial Election Section, Australian Electoral Office,Adelside. Nomanations cpened on 9 August 1982 and closed al 5.00 p.m. on 30 Anquset 1982. Two mominsalions were receirved for tne office of Branch Secretary, mamely from Disne Paterson and Marilyn Kay Ee aumont.

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The ballot in respect of wii positions ancluding that of Branch Secretary, opened an G6 Qelober 1962 and clased on 26 UcLlLober L982. In 811 Gi69 ballot papers were issued. 'lhe result of the poll for Braneh Secretary Was declared on & November 15902 together with the results of olhber elections. The figures in the Returning Officer's Statement of Results of tnat date in respect