Electoral Act 1985

One voting ticket, or two separate voting tickets, may be lodged with the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer in relation to a candidate for election as a member of the House of Assembly.

A voting ticket will not be regarded as validly lodged under subsection (1) unless—

written notice of intention to lodge a voting ticket or voting tickets is given to the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer at or before the hour of nomination by or on behalf of the candidate; and

the voting ticket is lodged within 72 hours after the close of nominations.

A voting ticket may be lodged under this section by—

the candidate to whom it relates; or

a person authorised in writing by the candidate to act on their behalf.

An authorisation under subsection (3)(b) may only be given to a registered officer of a registered political party of which the candidate is a member.

A voting ticket lodged by or on behalf of a candidate under subsection (1) must—

indicate by consecutive numbers commencing with the number 1 an order of preference for all candidates in the election; and

indicate a preference for that candidate over all other candidates in the election.