Electoral Act 2004
32Nomination form
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32 Nomination form (1) The nomination must: (a) be in the approved form; and (b) state the name, residential address and occupation of the nominee; and (c) if the nomination is made by 6 electors entitled to vote at the election – state whether the word "Independent" is to be printed on the ballot paper; and (d) contain a statement that the nominee consents to be nominated under this Division and to act as an MLA if elected; and (e) contain a declaration signed by the nominee that the nominee is qualified in accordance with Part III, Division 2 of the Self- Government Act to be a candidate for election as an MLA; and (f) be accompanied by a photograph of the nominee complying with the requirements prescribed by the Regulations; and (g) be accompanied by a deposit of an amount prescribed by regulation (the nomination deposit), paid in the manner and by the payment method prescribed by regulation; and (h) be signed by the nominee and the nominator or each nominator. (2) For subsection (1)(b), the name stated in the nomination must be: (a) the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is enrolled; or (b) if the candidate is not enrolled, the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is entitled to be enrolled. (3) However, a given name may be stated by an initial standing for the name or a commonly accepted variation of the name, including an abbreviation, truncation or alternative form. (4) If the address of a nominee is suppressed, the nomination need not state the address but the nominee must give written notice to the Commission of an address for correspondence.
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