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Electoral Act 2004
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36 Rejection of nomination
(1) The Commission may reject a nomination only if:
(a) the nomination is not substantially in accordance with
section 32; or
(b) the nominee is not enrolled, or entitled to be enrolled, at the
close of the roll for the election; or
(c) the name of the nominee is not that under which the nominee
is enrolled or entitled to be enrolled; or
(d) the name of the nominee is obscene, frivolous or has been
assumed for a political purpose.
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(2) The Commission must give a nominee whose nomination is
rejected written notice of:
(a) the rejection and the reasons for it; and
(b) the nominee's right to dispute the validity of the election.