As previously advised in Stat 755 nominations are open for positions on the MSAV Council, the VPA Committee and the AHP Committee. The MSAV, the VPA and the AHP are all component associations of the Health Services Union Victoria No 4 Branch.

Elections are also due for positions on the HSU #4 Branch Committee of Management. The HSU #4 election is being conducted by the Australian Electoral Office. There will be elections for all Branches of the HSU, all of which are being conducted by the AEC.

Tony King, the Returning Officer for the HSU #4 Branch Committee of Management election, has promulgated the Election Notice as follows:

HEALTH SERVICES UNION

VICTORIA No 4 BRANCH

ELECTION NOTICE

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Nominations are called for the following offices:

Branch President

Branch Senior Vice-President

Branch Vice-President - Pharmacists

Branch Vice-President - Psychologists

Branch Trustee

Branch Trustee - Psychologist

Branch Secretary

Branch Assistant Secretary

Branch Committee Members - Pharmacists (2 positions)

Branch Committee Members - Psychologist

Ordinary Members of Branch Committee (9 positions)

Branch Delegates to National Council (3 positions)

NOMINATIONS

Written nominations, which comply with the registered rules of the Union, must reach me not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday, 4 August 2010. Nominations cannot be withdrawn after this time.

NOMINATION FORMS

Team and individual nomination forms are available from me, or from the websites of the AEC (www.aec.gov.au) and the Union (www.hsu.net.au).

ADDRESS FOR LODGING NOMINATIONS

By email: A properly completed nomination form, including all necessary signatures may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

By Post: Australian Electoral Commission, GPO Box 4382, Melbourne Vic 3001

By Hand: Australian Electoral Commission, Level 8, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Vic 3000

By Fax: (03) 9285 7149

BALLOT

A postal ballot, if required, will open on 30 August 2010 and will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 September 2010.

Members should notify the Union of any change of address.

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

Tony King Returning Officer Ph: (03) 9285 7146 21 July 2010

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