36Rejection of nomination

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.

Electoral Act 2004 25 (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.