38Lodgement of candidate statements

38 Lodgement of candidate statements

(1) A candidate may lodge with the election manager a candidate statement for inclusion in the postal ballot envelope.

Reg. 38(2) amended by S.R. No. 57/2024 reg. 11.

(2) A candidate statement must be lodged before 12 noon on the nomination day.

(3) A candidate statement must be lodged—

(a) at the place or places that nominations are received under regulation 22(2)(a); or

(b) if the election manager has advised candidates that candidate statements are to be received at another place, at that other place; or

(4) A candidate statement must be accompanied by a declaration signed and dated by the candidate which states—

"I declare that my candidate statement is true and correct, that it does not contain matter that may mislead or deceive a voter in the casting of the voter's vote and that I am aware I may be liable to prosecution if my candidate statement contains matter that may mislead or deceive a voter when casting a vote.".

(5) A candidate statement may be lodged by the candidate or by a person authorised in writing by the candidate.

(6) If a candidate statement is lodged by a person authorised by the candidate, the signed and dated authorisation must be lodged with the candidate statement.