56Determination of eligibility for office by NTCAT

56 Determination of eligibility for office by NTCAT (1) A person may apply to NTCAT to determine whether a member is eligible to hold office if the member may be disqualified under section 47, unless the member may be disqualified under section 47(1)(k) or (m). (2) The member whose eligibility is to be determined is the respondent to the application under subsection (1). (3) The applicant must serve the application on the respondent. (4) The respondent may, within 7 days after service or a longer period allowed by NTCAT, file in NTCAT a reply to the application. (5) The reply must be served on the applicant. (6) If NTCAT determines a member is not eligible to hold office, NTCAT may dismiss the member from office. (7) NTCAT must, in writing, notify the Electoral Commissioner if it dismisses a member under subsection (6).

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