Eligibility
All Office Bearers of the Soceity shall be current financial, voting members of the Society at the time of election and during the course of tenure.

Nomination
Nominations of candidates for election as office bearers shall be received by the Secretary not later than the last day of September annually, (or one calendar month prior to the Annual Symposium should the General Meeting be convened in accordance with Clause 13) and shall include statements in writing by the candidates that they are willing and able to serve. The nominations shall be signed by one proposer and one seconder, both of whom shall be financial members.

Ballot
If there is more than one candidate for any position, the Secretary will provide ballot papers to all members present who are eligible to vote.

Scrutineers
The Committee shall appoint two scrutineers from those members not nominated for election. The scrutineers shall supervise the counting of the votes and advise the Chairman of the results. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting shall have the casting vote.

Announcement of Election Results
The names of the newly elected office bearers shall be announced by the Chairman at the end of the Annual General Meeting, and this announcement shall constitute the commencement of their term of office.

Casual Vacancies
The Committee may appoint a financial member to be an office bearer to fill a casual vacancy. Any office bearer so appointed will hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.

Maximum Terms of Office
The President may hold office for three consecutive years, when he must stand down for at least one year. Other office bearers may serve indefinitely