ANUSA Probity Officer Elections 2026
The following is an excerpt from the ANUSA Election Regulations:
2.12.1 Three or more Probity Officer(s) shall be elected at the first SRC of the second teaching period.
(a) Candidates for the position of Probity Officer must receive two-thirds of the vote in order to be elected.
(b) No member of the Association who will be contesting a position at the next Annual Elections may
nominate for the position of Probity Officer.
(c) If, subsequent to their election under 2.12.1, a Probity Officer nominates for any position under
Schedule 1 to this Constitution, for a position of delegate to the National Union of Students’
National Conference, or for the position of University Council Member at any time, they are taken
to have resigned from their position as Probity Officer immediately on tendering their nomination.2.12.2 The Probity Officer(s) will sign a declaration of conflict of interest upon the close of nominations.
2.12.3 Conflicts of interest that may be declared include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) membership of a political party, registered with the Australian Electoral Commission in any Australian
State or Territory;
(b) membership of any Political Club or Society; and
(c) contesting, being elected to or otherwise holding, at any time any office or position in ANUSA
2.12.4 All declarations of conflict of interest will be made publicly available in the minutes of the SRC meeting in
which the Probity Officers are elected, and on the ANUSA website.
2.12.5 The Probity Officers shall have powers of investigation and inquiry for the purposes of:
(a) determining whether any disclosures relating to campaign financing are complete and accurate in
accordance with section 2.11;
(b) responding to complaints made under these Regulations; and
(c) ascertaining whether a breach of these Regulations has occurred.
2.12.6 Candidates and/or members of their campaign team must cooperate with the Probity Officers in the exercise
of their powers under 2.12.5.
2.12.7 For the purposes of 2.12.6, any person who campaigns for or on behalf of a candidate and/or registered
ticket is considered to be a member of a campaign team.
2.12.8 A failure to provide a satisfactory response to any inquiry, investigation or request made by a Probity Officer
in the exercise of their powers under 2.12.5 shall be deemed to give rise to a reasonable belief on the part of
the Probity Officers that there has been a breach of the Constitution or Regulations for the purposes of
2.12.9.
2.12.9 If the Probity Officers reasonably believe that a candidate has committed an Electoral Offence or in any
other way breached the Constitution or these Regulations, they may refer the matter to the Returning Officer
and recommend that the Returning Officer takes certain action under section 3.2.3.
2.12.10 Where the Probity Officers make a finding under 2.12.9, they may inform the candidate of their finding and
the recommendation made to the Returning Officer, and give the candidate an opportunity to rectify the
breach.
2.12.11 All decisions made by the Probity Officer(s) must be made by simple majority.
2.12.12 The Probity Officer(s) shall:
(a) prepare a report attaching candidates' statements of spending and detailing a summary of the
difference between anticipated and actual expenditure for each candidate and ticket. This report must
be presented to the General Secretary within seven (7) days from the date of the close of polling; and
(b) prepare a report detailing the conduct of elections, complaints received, and actions taken, and any
disputes arising. This report must be presented to the General Secretary within two (2) weeks from the
date of the close of polling.
2.12.13 The Probity Officers are Officers of the Association for the purposes of the Constitution and Regulations.
2.12.14 The SRC, following the election of the Probity Officers, and before the call for nominations, may resolve to allocate an amount
for honorarium to the Officers.
(a) Honorarium will be paid subject to the requirements of clause 2.12.12 being met.
(b) The President, or their delegate in the case the President is contesting the election or otherwise conflicted, in consultation
with the Returning Officer:
(i) shall determine the split of the honorarium between the Probity Officers to reflect the individual's contribution
throughout the election period up to a maximum of $500 to an individual officer.
(ii) may resolve to not allocate an amount to a Probity Officer, if in the opinion of the President or their delegate and the
Returning Officer, the honorarium is not necessary in recognition of their efforts.
1 post is up for election.
Nominations are now closed.
The polls open at 18:15 on Wednesday 22 April 2026 (in 22 hours)