LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 272 Acceptance or rejection of nomination
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 272
Acceptance or rejection of nomination
(1) The returning officer is to consider a notice of nomination immediately on receipt of the nomination and may accept the nomination if satisfied that (a) the notice has been fully completed; and(b) the name of the person is on the electoral roll for the municipal area; and(c) the name of that person is (i) normally used by that person; and(ii) not obscene, frivolous or assumed for an ulterior purpose.(2) If the returning officer is not satisfied as to the matters specified in subsection (1) , the returning officer is to reject that nomination.(3) The returning officer is to advise a person whether a nomination is accepted or rejected immediately on making the decision.(4) A person may appeal to the Tasmanian Electoral Commission against the rejection of a nomination no later than 24 hours after the end of the nomination period.(5) In considering an appeal, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission may(a) direct the returning officer to accept the nomination; or(b) confirm the rejection of the nomination.(6) A decision of the Tasmanian Electoral Commission is final.