23Declaration of nominations

23  Declaration of nominations

(1)    The Returning Officer must, within 24 hours after the hour of nomination but not before noon on the day after the day of nomination:

  (a) attend at the place of nomination; and

  (b) publicly produce all nomination papers received by him or her; and

  (c) read out the names and places of residence of all candidates nominated.

(2)    However, if a nomination paper includes the place of residence or address of a person that, in accordance with the Electoral Act, is not shown on the Roll, the Returning Officer:

(a)     must comply with paragraph (1) (b) by producing a copy of the nomination paper on which the person’s place of living and address are obliterated; and

(b)     must not read out the place of living of the person.