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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Bulk nomination of candidates by registered political parties

146A: Purpose of sections 146B to 146K

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You can be nominated as a candidate for election in a different way. This way is an alternative to the usual procedures. It is explained in sections 146B to 146K, which are an alternative to sections 143 to 146.

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Bulk nomination of candidates by registered political parties

146APurpose of sections 146B to 146K

  1. Sections 146B to 146K provide an alternative to the procedures set out in sections 143 to 146 by which people can be nominated as candidates for election for electoral districts.

Notes
  • Section 146A: inserted, on , by section 57 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
  • Section 146A heading: amended, on , by section 87(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).
  • Section 146A: amended, on , by section 87(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).