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CurrentQuestions of validity
Part 6Entitlement to stand for election and nomination
Division 2Nomination
20 Questions of validity
(1)
On receipt of a form of nomination, the returning officer must, if of the opinion that there is any matter that might render the nomination invalid, take all reasonable steps to notify the nominated candidate of the matter in order to enable the candidate to address the matter before the close of nominations.
(2)
A dispute as to the validity of a nomination must be determined summarily by the returning officer.
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