ausport.gov.au has good info on governance of clubs in general however refers to the laws of different states
e.g. In Victoria
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/club...rules#rule4952
"If your association has its own rules, they must still address all 18 mandatory Matters of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. There are also an additional five Matters that are optional.
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(2) If only one member is nominated for the position, the Chairperson of the meeting must declare the member elected to the position."