Candidate nominations for the 2023 ATA election closed at 5pm AEDT, 3 February 2023.
Eligibility rules
Under the ATA election regulations, candidates for the single truck owner driver position must be:
- a person (including directors and/or shareholders of a company and trustees and beneficiaries of a trust) who owns, is purchasing or leasing one truck over 4.5 tonnes and drives it
- registered as a voter for ATA elections
- a member of an ATA member association.
Candidates for the small fleet operator position must be:
- a person (including directors and/or shareholders of a company and trustees and beneficiaries of a trust) who owns, is purchasing or leasing 2-5 trucks over 4.5 tonnes
- registered as a voter for ATA elections
- a member of an ATA member association.
Candidate statements
Candidates may submit a 500 word statement prior to the close of nominations. This statement will be made available to voters through the online election portal with their ballot papers.
The statement:
- must not comment on other nominees or organisations or be defamatory
- should promote the policies of the nominee
- be submitted in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format.
Nomination fee
There is a nomination fee of $75 (incl GST). Nominated candidates will be issued with a tax invoice for the fee. The fee must be paid before the nomination can be finalised.
Close of nominations
Candidate nominations will close at 5pm AEDT, 3 February 2023.