Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:163
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 163
Character Range: 347492–348018

163  Qualifications for nomination
 (1) A person who:
 (a) has reached the age of 18 years;
 (b) is an Australian citizen; and
 (c) is either:
 (i) an elector entitled to vote at a House of Representatives election; or
 (ii) a person qualified to become such an elector;
is qualified to be elected as a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives.
 (2) A person is not entitled to be nominated for election as a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives unless the person is qualified under subsection (1).