Electoral Act 2004

(1) The nomination must:

(a) be in the approved form; and

(b) state the name, residential address and occupation of the nominee; and

(c) if the nomination is made by 6 electors entitled to vote at the election

– state whether the word "Independent" is to be printed on the ballot paper; and

(d) contain a statement that the nominee consents to be nominated under this

Division and to act as an MLA if elected; and

(e) contain a declaration signed by the nominee that the nominee is qualified in accordance with Part III, Division 2 of the Self-Government Act to be a candidate for election as an MLA; and

(f) be accompanied by a photograph of the nominee complying with the requirements prescribed by the Regulations; and

(g) be accompanied by a deposit of an amount prescribed by regulation (the

nomination deposit), paid in the manner and by the payment method prescribed by regulation; and

(h) be signed by the nominee and the nominator or each nominator.

(2) For subsection (1)(b), the name stated in the nomination must be:

(a) the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is enrolled; or

(b) if the candidate is not enrolled, the surname and the given name, or one or more of the given names, under which the nominee is entitled to be enrolled.

(3) However, a given name may be stated by an initial standing for the name or a commonly accepted variation of the name, including an abbreviation, truncation or alternative form.

(4) If the address of a nominee is suppressed, the nomination need not state the address but the nominee must give written notice to the

Commission of an address for correspondence.