Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2004 - SECT 32

    (1)     The nomination must:

        (a)     be in the approved form; and

        (b)     state the name, residential address and occupation of the nominee; and

        (c)     if the nomination is made by 6 electors entitled to vote at the election – state whether the word "Independent" is to be printed on the ballot paper; and

        (d)     contain a statement that the nominee consents to be nominated under this Division and to act as an MLA if elected; and

        (e)     contain a declaration signed by the nominee that the nominee is qualified in accordance with Part III, Division 2 of the Self-Government Act to be a candidate for election as an MLA; and

        (f)     be accompanied by a photograph of the nominee complying with the requirements prescribed by the Regulations; and

        (g)     be accompanied by a deposit of an amount prescribed by regulation (the nomination deposit ), paid in the manner and by the payment method prescribed by regulation; and

        (h)     be signed by the nominee and the nominator or each nominator.

    (2)     For subsection (1)(b), the name stated in the nomination must be:

        (a)     the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is enrolled; or

        (b)     if the candidate is not enrolled, the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is entitled to be enrolled.

    (3)     However, a given name may be stated by an initial standing for the name or a commonly accepted variation of the name, including an abbreviation, truncation or alternative form.

    (4)     If the address of a nominee is suppressed, the nomination need not state the address but the nominee must give written notice to the Commission of an address for correspondence.