222FNomination and eligibility for appointment as nominated entity

222F Nomination and eligibility for appointment as nominated entity (1) A registered political party may appoint an entity as the nominated entity of the registered political party. (2) Subject to subsection (3), an entity is eligible to be appointed as the nominated entity of a registered political party if the entity is an incorporated body— (a) that is controlled, within the meaning of section 50AA of the Corporations Act, by the registered political party; and (b) that— (i) operates for the sole benefit of the members of the registered political party; or (ii) is established and maintained, or is the trustee of a trust established and maintained, for the sole benefit of the members of the registered political party; and (c) that does not have voting rights in the registered political party. (3) Despite subsection (2), if the first appointment of an entity as the nominated entity of a registered political party is made before 1 July 2020, an entity is eligible to be appointed as the nominated entity of the registered political party if the entity is an incorporated body— (a) that— (i) operates for the principal benefit of the members of the registered political party; or (ii) is established and maintained, or is the trustee of a trust established and maintained, for the principal benefit of the members of the registered political party; and (b) that does not have voting rights in the registered political party. (4) Despite subsection (1), an entity is not eligible to be appointed as the nominated entity of a registered political party if— (a) the entity is currently the nominated entity of another registered political party; or (b) the entity, or an officer of the entity within the meaning of section 9 of the Corporations Act, has been convicted of an offence under Part 12 of this Act; or (c) the appointment of another entity as the nominated entity of the registered political party is in effect. S. 222G inserted by No. 30/2018 s. 45.