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Electoral Act 1993

The House of Representatives - Qualifications of candidates and members

47A: Certain persons disqualified from candidacy

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"Some jobs stop you from being an MP, like running elections or making voter lists."

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You cannot be a candidate or a member of Parliament if you are an Electoral Commissioner, a Deputy Electoral Commissioner, a Returning Officer, a Registrar of Electors, or a Deputy Registrar of Electors. These people have important jobs in running elections. They cannot also be in Parliament, which is where the country's laws are made.

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Part 3The House of Representatives
Qualifications of candidates and members

47ACertain persons disqualified from candidacy

  1. The following persons are not qualified to be a candidate or to be elected as a member of Parliament:

  2. an Electoral Commissioner:
    1. a Deputy Electoral Commissioner:
      1. a Returning Officer:
        1. a Registrar of Electors:
          1. a Deputy Registrar of Electors.

            Notes
            • Section 47A: inserted, on , by section 11 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
            • Section 47A(d): inserted, on , by section 14 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
            • Section 47A(e): inserted, on , by section 14 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).