Effect of notification of intention to lodge bulk nomination on nominations under section 143

1 If the secretary of a political party notifies the party’s intention to the Electoral Commission under section 146B(1) , that notification remains in force for the purposes of the general election unless— a the notification is withdrawn under section 146B(3) ; or b any bulk nomination schedule lodged by the secretary of that party is rejected under section 146G ; or c the secretary of that party withdraws, under section 146I , a bulk nomination schedule previously lodged by the secretary without providing either of the following: i an express statement on the form on which the withdrawal is made that the party intends to lodge another bulk nomination schedule; or ii another bulk nomination schedule in accordance with section 146D . 2 While a notification of a party’s intention under section 146B remains in force for the purposes of a general election,— a the Electoral Commission may not accept a nomination made under section 143 in respect of a candidate for that political party; and b if the Electoral Commission has already accepted a nomination made under section 143 in respect of a candidate for that political party, that nomination is of no effect and is to be treated as if it had been withdrawn under section 146 . Section 146C : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 57 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 146C(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146C(2)(a) : amended , on 20 December 2025 , by section 89(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 146C(2)(b) : amended , on 20 December 2025 , by section 89(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).