Electoral Act 2004

(1) The

Commission may reject a nomination only if:

(a) the nomination is not substantially in accordance with section 32;

or

(b) the nominee is not enrolled, or entitled to be enrolled, at the close of the roll for the election; or

(c) the name of the nominee is not that under which the nominee is enrolled or entitled to be enrolled; or

(d) the name of the nominee is obscene, frivolous or has been assumed for a political purpose.

(2) The

Commission must give a nominee whose nomination is rejected written notice of:

(a) the rejection and the reasons for it; and

(b) the nominee's right to dispute the validity of the election.