Interpretation

For the purposes of sections 152A to 153H , a candidate is incapacitated if the Electoral Commission is satisfied that, because the candidate is suffering from a serious illness or has sustained a serious injury,— a if section 152A applies, the candidate is unable to personally withdraw his or her nomination; and b in any case, the candidate, if elected, would be unlikely to be capable of taking the Oath of Allegiance as a member of Parliament on the 61st day after writ day. Section 151A : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 61 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 151A : amended , on 20 December 2025 , by section 94 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 151A : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 151A(b) : amended , on 11 March 2020 , by section 12 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 2).