Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
42Rejection of nominations and requests
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42 Rejection of nominations and requests
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a nomination is to be rejected by the officer to whom it is made if, and only if, the provisions of section 27, 28, 40 or 41 have not been complied with in relation to the nomination.
(2) No nomination is to be rejected by reason of any formal defect or error in the nomination if the officer to whom the nomination is made is satisfied that the provisions of sections 27, 28, 40 and 41 have been substantially complied with.
(3) A request under this Part is not ineffective because of any formal defect or error in the request if the requirements of this Act have been substantially complied with.