Special notice to RTBU members: Insufficient Nominations Elections (recall) 2022

The attached information has been received from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding the RTBU Insufficient Nominations (Recall) elections for NSW Branch positions for 2022. 

The NSW Locomotive Division specific positions are as follows: 

• Locomotive Division – Sydney Trains/ETR Group 1 

Sub-Divisional Representative on Branch Divisional Committee – (Penrith, Blacktown, Richmond and Hornsby) (1) 

• Locomotive – Central Group – Aurizon Coal Antiene 

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – Central Group – Aurizon Coal Mayfield (Newcastle) 

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – Central Group – PN Coal Mudgee

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1)

• Locomotive Division – North Coast Group – PN Intermodal Taree

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – Western Group – PN Bulk Parkes 

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1)

• Locomotive Division – Western Group – PN Intermodal Broken Hill 

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1)

• Locomotive Division – ETR/Sydney Train Group – North Sydney 

Sub-Divisional Representative (Depot Organiser) (1) 

• NSW Branch Offices – Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division – STA Group 

Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (1) 

• NSW Branch Offices – Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division – Western & Southern District 

Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (1) 

• NSW Branch Offices Infrastructure Division – North Coast District 

Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (1) 

• NSW Branch Offices – Infrastructure Division – Southern District 

Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (1) 

• NSW Branch Offices – Rail Operations Division – Southern District 

Divisional Delegate to Branch Council (1) 

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division – Metropolitan District 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (4) 

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division – Southern District Group 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Administrative, Supervisory, Technical and Professional Division – Western District Group 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Bomaderry 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Emu Plains 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Moss Vale 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Olympic Park 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Scone/Dungog 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Customer Service Attendants Sub-Division – Waterfall 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division – Metropolitan District (Including 1 from Bus Engineering) 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division -Northern District Group 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Fleet Manufacture, Overhaul, Maintenance and Service Division -Southern District Group 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Infrastructure Division – John Holland Pty Ltd. 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (2) 

• Infrastructure Division – Sydney Trains 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (2) 

• Locomotive Division – Central Group – Aurizon Coal Antlene 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – Central Group – Aurizon Coal Mayfleld (Newcastle) 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – Central Group – PN Coal Mudgee 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1) 

• Locomotive Division – ETR/Sydney Train Group – North Sydney 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1)

• Locomotive Division – North Coast Group – PN Intermodal Taree 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1)

• Locomotive Division – Sydney Trains/ETR Group 1 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Branch Divisional Committee (1)

• Locomotive Division – Western Group – PN Bulk Parkes 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1)

• Locomotive Division – Western Group – PN Intermodal Broken Hill 

Sub-Divisional Representatives (Depot Organisers) (1)

• On-Board Passenger Train Sub-Division – Dubbo 

Branch Sub-Division Secretaries (1) 

• On-Board Passenger Train Sub-Division – Sydney 

Branch Sub-Division Secretaries (1) 

• Rall Operation Division – Terminal Operators Sub-Division 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Branch Divisional Committee (1) 

• Rail Operation Division – Transport Officers Sub-Division 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Branch Divisional Committee (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Blue Mountains (Lithgow, Mt. Victoria, Katoomba, Springwood) 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Campbelltown 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Granville/Clyde/Auburn 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Hornsby 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Penrith/St Marys 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Sydenham 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Signallers Sub-Division – Sydney 

Sub-Depot representatives (1) 

• Terminal Operators Sub-Division 

Branch Sub-Division President (1) 

Branch Sub-Division Vice President (1)

Branch Sub-Division Secretary (1) 

• Train Guards Sub-Division – Wollongong 

Depot Sub-Division Secretary (1) 

• Tram and Bus Division – Pyrmont (Sydney Light Rail) 

Sub-Divisional Representatives on Divisional Committee (1) 

• Transport Officers Sub-Division 

Branch Sub-Division Vice President (1) 

Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the registered rules of the Organisation, may be made at any time from 27/01/2023. 

A nomination form is available for electronic completion on the AEC Portal, www.aec.gov.au/ieb/. However, the nomination form must then be lodged in accordance with the Organisation’s rules 

A Nomination form is available from the AEC website, the Returning Officer or from the branch office of the Union. 

Prospective candidates and nominators should verify their financial status and any other qualifications required by the Organisation’s rules prior to lodging nominations. 

Nominations must reach the Returning Officer via the lodgement method(s) stipulated below not later than 5:00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 17/02/2023. 

How to lodge nominations, nominations must be lodged via the following method(s): 

By Portal: Australian Electoral Commission Portal, www.aec.gov.au/ieb/ 

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

PLEASE NOTE: 

1. Emails to the AEC inbox 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. 

2. In order to be able to be received by the AEC, emails (Including attachments) should be no greater than 6 MB in size. 

3. You may call 03 9285 7111 or 02 9375 6366 to enquire about the status of your nomination. 

4. The subject line of the email should include the reference: ARTBIU – E2022/65 Insufficient Nominations – your Branch/Division – your name 

Withdrawing Nominations 

Nominations cannot be withdrawn after 5:00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 24/02/2023. 

Candidate Statements: 

Candidates may submit a statement, as a Microsoft word document, not exceeding 250 words. A passport style photo may also be submitted with the candidate statement for publication. Statements must not contain any derogatory or inappropriate language and must be received by the Returning Officer not later than 5:00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 17/02/2023. 

Voting Period 

The postal ballot, if required, will open on 17/03/2023 and close at 5:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 14/04/2023. 

The Attendance ballot, if required, will be held on Thursday, 23 March 2023 between 7:00am and 4:30pm (AEDT) for offices representing members within the Tram and Bus Division only. Details will be advertised separately at each workplace following the close of nominations. 

Scrutineers 

A candidate in any election shall be entitled to appoint, by notice in writing to the Returning Officer, another person to act at his/her own expense as a scrutineer on his/her behalf. A form is available from the Returning Officer for the purposes of appointing Scrutineers. 

Other Information 

Changed Address? Advise the Organisation now. 

Please Note: A copy of the AEC’s election report can be obtained from the Organisation or from the Returning Officer after the completion of the election. 

Amit Kumar 

Returning Officer 

Telephone: 03 9285 7111 or 02 9375 6366 

Email: EBevents@aec.gov.au 

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