Independent candidates may opt in to receive higher reimbursement amount for that election held after amount change day
222 Independent candidates may opt in to receive higher reimbursement amount for that election held after amount change day
This section applies if —
a person has nominated before the amount change day as an independent candidate in an election; and
the polling day for the election occurs on or after the amount change day.
The person’s agent may, before the hour of nomination for the election, lodge a request in writing to the Electoral Commissioner to receive the higher reimbursement amount under amended Part 6 Division 2A in respect of the election.
The person’s agent may, in writing, withdraw a request made under subsection (2) in relation to the person before the amount change day.
A request lodged under subsection (2) that is not withdrawn under subsection (3) before the amount change day is taken to be, on and from that day, a non‑party opt‑in request lodged under section 175LCA(1).
[Section 222 inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 179.]
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