Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) In this section –
"business day" means a day when the place fixed for receiving nominations for the relevant division is open for business.
(2) The Commission may determine that a nomination in respect of a person as a candidate for an election is invalid on the ground that the person has changed his or her name to a name which –
(a) is a party name; or
(b) so nearly resembles a party name that it is likely to be confused with, or mistaken for, a party name; or
(c) includes the word "independent" or a word of similar import; 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 determine that a nomination in respect of a person as a candidate for an election is invalid if the person has changed his or her name to a name which the Commission considers could cause confusion.
(4) If the Commission determines that a nomination is invalid on a ground mentioned in subsection (2) or (3), it must –
(a) advise the person nominated in writing of the decision; and
(b) state reasons for the decision; and
(c) inform the person of any right to appeal to the Supreme Court under section 85; and
(d) if the nomination was received before 5 p.m. on the fourth business day before nomination day, make the decision available to the person at the place fixed for receiving nominations for the relevant division before 5 p.m. on the third business day before nomination day.