Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00002:clause:1_46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00002
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 46
Character Range: 24110–24984

46  Subsections 177(1) to (4)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Withdrawal by candidate in election
 (1) A candidate for a Senate election or House of Representatives election may withdraw the candidate's consent to a nomination by lodging a notice of withdrawal with the Electoral Commissioner. The withdrawal must be made before the hour of nomination.
 (2) If:
 (a) a candidate for a House of Representatives election for a Division is nominated in a bulk nomination by the registered officer of a registered political party; and
 (b) the candidate withdraws the candidate's consent to a nomination;
then:
 (c) the withdrawal does not affect the nomination of the other candidates nominated in the bulk nomination; and
 (d) the registered officer may amend the nomination, at any time before the hour of nomination, to substitute another candidate for that Division.