Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 168

  (1)   Two or more candidates for election to the Senate may make a joint request:

  (a)   that their names be grouped in the ballot papers; or

  (b)   that their names be grouped in the ballot papers in a specified order.

  (2)   A request under subsection   (1) must be:

  (a)   in writing; and

  (b)   signed by the candidates; and

  (c)   given to the Electoral Commissioner with the nomination or nominations of the candidates.

  (3)   A candidate's name may not be included in more than one group.