Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Subject to subsections (1A) and (2), a nomination shall be rejected by the Electoral Commissioner if, and only if, the provisions of section 166, 167, 170 or 171 have not been complied with in relation to the nomination.

If:

contrary to subsection 166(1AA), the registered officer of a party signs nominations for 2 or more candidates (the same Division candidates) for a single Division; and

the same Division candidates are nominated by the registered officer in a bulk nomination together with a number of other candidates for other Divisions;

the nomination of the same Division candidates must be rejected; but

the nomination of the other candidates must not be rejected merely because subsection 166(1AA) was not complied with in relation to the same Division candidates.

No nomination may be rejected by reason of any formal defect or error in the nomination if the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied that the provisions of sections 166, 167, 170 (except paragraph 170(1)(d) and subsection 170(1B)) and 171 have been substantially complied with.

A nomination must be rejected if a person does not answer every mandatory question in the qualification checklist or provide a document required by subsection 170(1B) (see subsections 170(1) and (1B)).

A request under this Part is not ineffective because of any formal defect or error in the request if the requirements of this Act have been substantially complied with.