Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations9. Rejection of nomination
(1) The returning officer may reject a nomination if (and only if):
(a) the nominee is not eligible for election; or
(b) the nominee's name is obscene, frivolous or has been assumed for a political purpose.
(2) The returning officer:
(a) must, as soon as practicable after rejecting a nomination, inform the person whose nomination is rejected of the rejection and the reasons for it; and
(b) must give the person written notice of the rejection and the reasons for it.