62Return of deposit

#### 62 Return of deposit 62 Return of deposit > > (1) After the election, the deposit accompanying a nomination is to be returned to the candidate, or to a person authorised by the candidate in writing to receive it, if— > > > > > (a) the nomination of the person as a candidate has been rejected, or > > > > > (b) the candidate is elected, or > > > > > (c) the total number of votes polled in the candidate’s favour as first preferences is more than 4 per cent of the total number of first preference votes polled in the election. > > > (2) In the case of the death of the candidate before the date of the election, the deposit is to be returned to the candidate’s legal personal representative. > > > (3) The deposit is to be returned to the candidate, or to a person authorised by the candidate in writing to receive it, if the candidate withdraws the nomination before the close of nominations. > > > (4) Unless otherwise provided by this clause, the deposit is forfeited to the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council if— > > > > > (a) the candidate is not elected, and > > > > > (b) the total number of votes polled in the candidate’s favour as first preferences is not more than 4 per cent of the total number of first preference votes polled in the election.