South Australian Current Regulations

FIRST NATIONS VOICE REGULATIONS 2023 - REG 9

9—Transitional provision—first meeting of Local First Nations Voices

The following provisions apply to the first meeting of each Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of this regulation:

            (a)         the meeting must occur—

                  (i)         within 2 months after the first election of members of the Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act; or

                  (ii)         if the first election of members of the Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act fails and the Minister requires a supplementary election to be held in relation to the Local First Nations Voice, within 2 months after the supplementary election;

            (b)         joint presiding members of the Local First Nations Voice must be elected at the meeting;

            (c)         a member chosen by the members present at the meeting will preside until joint presiding members are elected.