9Rejection of nomination

9 Rejection of nomination (1) The returning officer may reject a nomination if: (a) subject to subregulation (2), the nomination is not substantially in accordance with the requirements of regulation 7; or (b) the nominee is not enrolled at an address within the local government area at the close of the electoral roll for the election; or (c) the name stated under regulation 7(1)(b) is not that under which the nominee is enrolled or entitled to be enrolled; or (d) the nominee's name is obscene, frivolous or has been assumed for a political purpose; or (e) the nomination is not lodged in accordance with regulation 8(1). (2) The returning officer must not reject a nomination on the ground that it is not accompanied by a photograph under regulation 7(4)(b).

Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2021 8 (3) The returning officer 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 under