Definitions—pt 7
128 Definitions—pt 7
In this part:
declaration, of the result of an election, means—
if the election result is challenged, the earlier of—
the determination of the challenge by a court of disputed returns (however described); or
the lapsing of the challenge; or
in any other case—the date the election is declared.
election candidate means a candidate for election as—
a member of the Legislative Assembly; or
a member of a House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State; or
a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Northern Territory; or
a member of a legislative or advisory body.
exonerated, in relation to a former public servant, means—
the former public servant is convicted of an offence; and
because of the conviction or a related misconduct procedure, disciplinary action taken for the public servant included ending the public servant’s employment; and
after the disciplinary action is taken the former public servant—
has the conviction quashed, nullified or set aside; or
is pardoned or released from prison as a result of an inquiry into the conviction.
unsuccessful election candidate means a person who—
was a public servant; and
ended employment with the service to become an election candidate within 6 months before the day nominations to be an election candidate closed; and
was an election candidate; and
failed to be elected.
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