Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 168

             (1)  Two or more candidates for election to the Senate may make a joint request:

                     (a)  that their names be grouped in the ballot papers; or

                     (b)  that their names be grouped in the ballot papers in a specified order.

             (2)  A request under subsection (1) shall be in writing, signed by the candidates, and shall be given to the Australian Electoral Officer with the nomination or nominations of the candidates.

             (3)  A candidate's name may not be included in more than one group.