South Australian Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 53A

53A—Nomination of single candidate

        (1)         A person may, after the issue of the writ for the election, nominate on a nomination paper a candidate for election as a member of the House of Assembly or the Legislative Council.

        (2)         In order to make a nomination under subsection (1), the person must, before the hour of nomination, lodge at the office of the appropriate district returning officer—

            (a)         a duly completed nomination paper; and

            (b)         a deposit of the prescribed amount in cash or a banker's cheque.

        (3)         A nomination paper must be in a form approved by the Electoral Commissioner and—

            (a)         be signed by 2 electors enrolled for the relevant district; and

            (b)         contain a declaration, signed by the candidate, that he or she—

                  (i)         consents to stand as a candidate in the election; and

                  (ii)         is qualified to stand as a candidate in the election.

        (4)         If a nominated candidate, by notice in writing lodged with the appropriate district returning officer before the hour of nomination, withdraws consent to stand as a candidate in an election, the nomination of that candidate is revoked and the candidate's deposit must be returned.

        (5)         A nomination is not invalid because of a formal defect or error if the provisions of this Act have been substantially complied with.