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Electoral Act 2017
105Notification of independent candidacy
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105 Notification of independent candidacy
105 Notification of independent candidacy
(1) A candidate in an election may request that the word “Independent” be printed adjacent to the candidate’s name on the ballot papers for the election.
(2) Any such request is to be in writing signed by the person making the request.
(3) Any such request is to be given before 12 noon on the nomination day to the Electoral Commissioner.
(4) A candidate may not make both a request under this section and a claim under Division 3 to have the candidate’s name included in a group on the ballot paper.