44Candidate information sheets

44 Candidate information sheets

44 Candidate information sheets

(1) A candidate may, before the close of nominations, give the returning officer information to be included in a candidate information sheet.

(2) The information must be given in the approved form.

(3) If a ballot must be held, the returning officer must prepare a candidate information sheet that includes the information given by candidates.

(4) The returning officer may decide not to include information given by a candidate if the returning officer considers—

(a) the information is false or misleading, or

(b) the information is inappropriate to include, or

(c) there is too much information to include.

(5) If the returning officer decides not to include a candidate’s information in the candidate information sheet, the returning officer must—

(a) give the candidate notice of the decision, including reasons for the decision, and

(b) give the candidate 7 days to give additional information.

(6) If the candidate does not give the returning officer additional information under subsection (5) that the returning officer considers suitable to include, no information about the candidate may be included in the candidate information sheet.

(7) If a candidate does not give information to the returning officer under subsection (1), the returning officer may include in the candidate information sheet the words “NO INFORMATION RECEIVED” for the candidate.

(8) The names of the candidates must be listed on the candidate information sheet in the same order as they are listed on the ballot paper for the election.