Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) In this section--
nomination name means the name used for a nomination under this division.
party name means the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a parliamentary party or registered political party.
public body name means the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a prominent public body.
(2) The commission may decide that a person who has changed his or her name is not properly nominated because the nomination name--
(a) is a party name; or
(b) so nearly resembles a party name that it is likely to be confused with or mistaken for the party name; or
(c) includes the word 'independent'; or
(d) is a public body name; or
(e) so nearly resembles a public body name that it is likely to be confused with or mistaken for the public body name; or
(f) is obscene or offensive.
(3) The commission may also decide that a person who has changed his or her name is not properly nominated if the commission considers the name could cause confusion.
Example--
If a person's name is 'Informal', the commission may consider that the name could cause confusion to electors.
(4) If the commission decides a person is not properly nominated for an election, it must give the person--
(a) the decision; and
(b) the reasons for the decision; and
(c) a notice stating the person's right to dispute the election.
Editor's note--
For a person's right to dispute the election, see section 129 (Who may dispute the election).