Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Every person who, under the provisions of the Electoral Act 2004, is an elector, or is entitled to have his name placed on the roll for a division for the House in respect of which he is nominated as a candidate for election shall, unless he is disqualified by virtue of this Act or the Electoral Act 2004, be capable of being elected as a Member of that House if he–
(a) has resided in Tasmania continuously for a period of 5 years at any one time; or
(b) has resided in Tasmania for a period of 2 years immediately preceding his nomination as such a candidate.
(2) No person who is of unsound mind shall be capable of being elected as a Member of either House or be entitled to vote at any election of Members thereof.
(3) No person shall be capable of being a Member of both Houses at the one time.