Notice of intention to lodge bulk nomination

1 If, at any general election, a political party that is registered under Part 4 intends to lodge a bulk nomination schedule of candidates for election for electoral districts, the secretary of that party must notify that intention to the Electoral Commission . 2 A notification under subsection (1)— a must be given no later than 7 days after the commencement of the regulated period for the general election; and b must be on a form provided by the Electoral Commission ; and c may be given by hand, post, or electronically . 3 The secretary of a party may, at any time before lodging a bulk nomination schedule, withdraw a notification under subsection (1) by notifying the withdrawal to the Electoral Commission . 4 A withdrawal under subsection (3)— a must be on a form provided by the Electoral Commission ; and b may be given by hand, post, or electronically . Section 146B : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 57 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 146B(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146B(2)(a) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 88 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 146B(2)(b) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146B(2)(c) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 146B(3) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146B(4)(a) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 146B(4)(b) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).