Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00019:clause:2_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00019
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 1
Character Range: 18915–20229

1  Subsection 166(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Nominations of single candidates as Senators or members
 (1) Subject to subsections (1A), (1AA), (1B) and (1C), a nomination may be in Form C, CA, D or DA in Schedule 1, as the case requires, and must:
 (a) set out the name, place of residence and occupation of the candidate; and
 (b) be signed by:
 (i) not less than 100 electors entitled to vote at the election for which the candidate is nominated; or
 (ii) the registered officer of the registered political party by which the candidate has been endorsed for that election.
 (1AAAA) If:
 (a) 2 or more candidates in a Senate election make a joint request under section 168; and
 (b) a person signs, under subparagraph (1)(b)(i), a nomination for more than one of the candidates;
the person's signature must not be counted for any of the candidates for the purposes of that subparagraph.

Nominations of 2 or more candidates as Senators
 (1AAA) Subject to subsections (1A), (1AA) and (1B), a nomination may be in Form CC in Schedule 1, and must:
 (a) set out the name, place of residence and occupation of each candidate; and
 (b) be signed by the registered officer of the registered political party by which the candidates have been endorsed for that election.

Other matters relating to nominations