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Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
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#### 20 Qualifications for election
Subject to section 21, a person is qualified to be a candidate for election as a member of the Legislative Assembly if, at the date of nomination:
(a) he or she is an Australian citizen;
(b) he or she has attained the age of 18 years;
(c) he or she is entitled, or qualified to become entitled, to vote at elections of members of the Legislative Assembly; and
(d) he or she has been resident within the Commonwealth for at least 6 months and within the Territory for at least 3 months.