Election of list candidates

1 At any general election any secretary of a political party that is registered under Part 4 may forward to the Electoral Commission a list of candidates for election to the seats reserved for those members of Parliament elected from lists submitted under this section. 2 The list must— a list candidates in order of the party’s preference, commencing with the first in order of preference and ending with the last; and b set out the contact details of each candidate; and c contain a declaration made by the secretary, in the manner provided by section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 , that states— i that each candidate is qualified to be a candidate and to be elected; and ii whether the party is a party in respect of which there are 1 or more component parties; and iii if the party has 1 or more component parties, the name of each component party; and d be in a form that the Electoral Commission has approved. 3 Every list submitted under this section — a must be submitted to the head office of the Electoral Commission no later than noon on nomination day; and b may be submitted by hand, post, or electronically . 3A 4 The secretary of the political party must lodge with the list submitted under this section, in relation to each candidate nominated in the list,— a a statement in a form provided by the Electoral Commission, signed by the candidate, and confirming the candidate's consent to the nomination; and b any statutory declaration made by the candidate received under section 49(4)(b) . 5 6 The Electoral Commission shall give a receipt in writing for every list accepted by the Electoral Commission . 7 Where a list under this section is submitted by a political party that has a logo registered under section 71F , the secretary of that political party may submit with the list a copy of the logo so registered for inclusion— a on the left-hand side of the ballot paper beside the name of that party on the party vote part of the ballot paper; and b on the right-hand side of the ballot paper beside the name of any constituency candidate of that party (if any) on the electorate vote part of the ballot paper. 8 Every logo submitted under this section— a must be submitted to the head office of the Electoral Commission no later than noon on nomination day; and b may be submitted by hand, post, or electronically . Section 127(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 127(2) : replaced , on 21 March 2017 , by section 63(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 127(3) : substituted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 45(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 127(3) : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 63(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 127(3)(a) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 73(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 127(3)(b) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 127(3A) : repealed , on 21 March 2017 , by section 63(4) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 127(4) : substituted , on 1 October 2010 , by section 14 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 127(5) : repealed , on 1 October 2010 , by section 14 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 127(6) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 127(7) : added , on 6 December 1995 , by section 35(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61). Section 127(7) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 127(8) : substituted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 45(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 127(8)(a) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 73(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 127(8)(b) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).