You cannot be elected if a law says you are not allowed to be. A law called the Local Government Act 1974 has a part about this, but it was repealed. It was repealed on 17 June 1986 by section 6 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1986.

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Government and voting > Local councilsElections > Elections

63: Electors qualified for election, or

"Who can be chosen for local council jobs"

65: Members of united council, or

"Who can be on a united council"

Part 3Elections, electors, and electoral rolls
Members other than members of united council

64Persons disqualified for election (Repealed)

Notes

Section 64: repealed, on 17 June 1986, by section 6 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1986 (1986 No 21).