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Electoral Act 1907
Div 1ARolls for elections
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Division 1A — Rolls for elections
76AA. Rolls for elections to be prepared 107
76AB. Altering or amending rolls after they are prepared 109
76AC. Supplementary rolls 111
76AD. Amalgamated rolls 112
76AE. Rolls not invalid in particular cases 112
76AF. Regulation‑making power in relation to preparing rolls 113
Division 2 — Nominations
76A. Who is qualified to be elected as member of Parliament 113
76B. Who is not qualified to be elected as member of Parliament 114
77. Rules about nominating candidates 114
78. Form and content of nominations 116
79. When returning officer may receive nominations 117
80. Grouping of candidates 117
80A. Lodging group claims with Electoral Commissioner 119
81. Nomination paper and deposit required for valid nomination 119
81A. Making and effect of party nominations 120
82. Withdrawing nominations 122
83. Nomination paper, effect of defects etc. in 123
84. Deposit by candidate, return or forfeiture of 123
85. Place of declaration of nominations 124
86. Close of nominations procedure for single member election 124
87. Close of nominations procedure for Council election where relevant number more than one 126
87A. Close of nominations, returning officer’s other duties as to 128
88. Death of candidate after nomination 129
89. Failure and partial failure of election, when occurs and consequences of 132