Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00002:clause:1_28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00002
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 28
Character Range: 9702–11389

28  Subsections 170(2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
 (1A) To avoid doubt, the validity of a person's nomination is not affected if an answer to a question in the qualification checklist in the nomination is incorrect, false or inadequate.

Requirement to provide additional documents relating to renunciation of citizenship
 (1B) If a person contends that the person has renounced citizenship, or lost the status as a subject or citizen, of another country, a nomination of the person is not valid (subject to subsection 170A(4)) unless the person provides to the Electoral Commissioner, together with the nomination, one or more documents that the person is satisfied supports the person's contention in accordance with paragraph 170B(1)(b).
Note: See also sections 181A to 181C (publication and delivery to the Parliament, and certain laws do not apply).

Deadline for nomination and deposit
 (2) A nomination is not valid unless:
 (a) the nomination is received by the Electoral Commissioner after the issue of the writ and before the following time:
 (i) for a bulk nomination—48 hours before the hour of nomination;
 (ii) otherwise—the hour of nomination; and
 (b) the person nominated (or someone else on that person's behalf) gives to the Electoral Commissioner a deposit of $2,000 in relation to the person:
 (i) before the time mentioned in paragraph (a) (whether or not the deposit is received at the same time as the nomination); and
 (ii) in the manner approved by the Electoral Commissioner (including by electronic transfer).
 (3) The Electoral Commissioner may, in writing, approve a manner of giving a deposit for the purposes of subparagraph (2)(b)(ii).