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Local Government Electoral Act 2011
sec.30Withdrawal of consent to nomination
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### sec.30 Withdrawal of consent to nomination
A person nominated as a candidate in an election may withdraw the person’s agreement to the nomination by signed notice given to the returning officer before noon on the nomination day.
If a person acts under subsection (1) —
the nomination is of no effect; and
the person’s deposit must be refunded to the person who paid the deposit.
(sec.30-ssec.1) A person nominated as a candidate in an election may withdraw the person’s agreement to the nomination by signed notice given to the returning officer before noon on the nomination day.
(sec.30-ssec.2) If a person acts under subsection (1) — the nomination is of no effect; and the person’s deposit must be refunded to the person who paid the deposit.
- (a) the nomination is of no effect; and
- (b) the person’s deposit must be refunded to the person who paid the deposit.