Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 163

             (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).