Grounds for deciding a person is not properly nominated
90 Grounds for deciding a person is not properly nominated
In this section—nomination name means the name used for a nomination under this division.party name means the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a parliamentary party or registered political party.public body name means the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a prominent public body.
The commission may decide that a person who has changed his or her name is not properly nominated because the nomination name—
is a party name; or
so nearly resembles a party name that it is likely to be confused with or mistaken for the party name; or
includes the word ‘independent’; or
is a public body name; or
so nearly resembles a public body name that it is likely to be confused with or mistaken for the public body name; or
is obscene or offensive.
The commission may also decide that a person who has changed his or her name is not properly nominated if the commission considers the name could cause confusion.
Example—If a person’s name is ‘Informal’, the commission may consider that the name could cause confusion to electors.
If the commission decides a person is not properly nominated for an election, it must give the person—
the decision; and
the reasons for the decision; and
a notice stating the person’s right to dispute the election.
Note—For a person’s right to dispute the election, see section 139.
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