7 May 2009
PAYNE V ADAMS AND ORS HC CHCH CIV 2008-409-3089
- Citation
- openlaw-c22c029e_0d88_4049_8dc6_138da03948eb.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Applicant lacked standing under s230(1) to bring an electoral petition challenging internal party candidate selection; s229 election petitions are confined to unlawfulness in the election/return process itself and do not extend to internal party selection disputes under s71; National Party Rule 94(b) and its exercise complied with s71 and, even if a limited natural justice duty existed, the Board possessed ample and material grounds to disapprove the applicant's nomination so no relief was warranted.