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128 Definitions—pt 7
declaration, of the result of an election, means—
(a) if the election result is challenged, the earlier of—
(i) the determination of the challenge by a court of disputed
returns (however described); or
(ii) the lapsing of the challenge; or
(b) in any other case—the date the election is declared.
election candidate means a candidate for election as—
(a) a member of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) a member of a House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth
or a State; or
(c) a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Northern
Territory; or
(d) a member of a legislative or advisory body.
exonerated, in relation to a former public servant, means—
(a) the former public servant is convicted of an offence; and
(b) because of the conviction or a related misconduct procedure,
disciplinary action taken for the public servant included ending
the public servant’s employment; and
(c) after the disciplinary action is taken the former public servant—
(i) has the conviction quashed, nullified or set aside; or
(ii) is pardoned or released from prison as a result of an inquiry
into the conviction.
unsuccessful election candidate means a person who—
(a) was a public servant; and
(b) ended employment with the service to become an election
candidate within 6 months before the day nominations to be an
election candidate closed; and
(c) was an election candidate; and
(d) failed to be elected.