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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Bulk nomination of candidates by registered political parties

146A: Purpose of sections 146B to 146L

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"Alternative way to choose local election candidates"

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The law has sections called 146B to 146L. These sections give you an alternative way to nominate people as candidates for election in your area. You can use these sections instead of following the usual procedures outlined in sections 143 to 146.

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Bulk nomination of candidates by registered political parties

146APurpose of sections 146B to 146L

  1. Sections 146B to 146L 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).