Replacement nomination if earlier nomination withdrawn or lapses

1 If a candidate for election for an electoral district withdraws his or her nomination under section 146J , or the nomination of a constituency candidate nominated in a bulk nomination schedule is required by section 152 or section 152A(3) to be treated as if it had not been made, the secretary of the party may nominate another candidate for election for that electoral district in the following manner: a written notice of the nomination must be lodged with the Electoral Commission , by hand, post, or electronically , not later than noon on nomination day: b the requirements set out in subsections (1) to (3) of section 146E apply in relation to a notice under this section as if the nomination were made in a bulk nomination schedule: c the secretary of the party must lodge with the Electoral Commission , by noon on nomination day, a deposit (in cash or in the form of direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission) of the amount payable under section 146F(1) for a constituency candidate nominated in a bulk nomination schedule, unless the Electoral Commission holds the amount of the deposit paid under section 146F(1) in respect of the candidate whose nomination was withdrawn or (as the case may be) who died or became incapacitated. 2 Sections 146F(3) and (4) and 146G apply in relation to a nomination lodged under this section as if the nomination had been included in a bulk nomination schedule. Section 146K : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 57 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 146K(1)(a) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 146K(1)(a) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146K(1)(c) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 35 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 146K(1)(c) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146K(2) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 81 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).