10Eligibility and nomination of candidates

10 Eligibility and nomination of candidates

(1)  An adult who is eligible to vote in an election is also eligible to be nominated as a candidate, and to be elected, in that election.

(2)  A person who wishes to nominate as a candidate in an election is to lodge a nomination form with the Returning Officer that –

(a) contains a declaration by the person that he or she is eligible to be a candidate in the election; and

(b) is signed by the person; and

(c) is lodged with and received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations.

(3)  The nomination form may be lodged –

(a) in person; or

(b) by post; or

(c) by fax; or

(d) by email (as a scanned image).