(1) The following
people are official agents for the purpose of the appointment of scrutineers
under sections 99G, 114, 137, 146C and 156D(11) —
(a) in
the case of a candidate not included in a group who has been endorsed by a
political party — the secretary of the political party;
(b) in
the case of a candidate not included in a group other than a candidate
referred to in paragraph (a) — a person nominated by the candidate;
(c) in
the case of a candidate included in a group in which all the candidates have
been endorsed by the same political party — the secretary of the
political party;
(d) in
the case of a candidate included in a group other than a group referred to in
paragraph (c) — a person nominated by all of the candidates;
(e) in
the case of a group in which all the candidates have been endorsed by the same
political party — the secretary of the political party;
(f) in
the case of a group other than a group referred to in paragraph (e) — a
person nominated by all the candidates.
(2) A nomination for
the purposes of subsection (1)(b), (d) or (f) must be made by notice in an
approved form given to the Electoral Commissioner.
(3) A nomination for
the purposes of subsection (1)(b), (d) or (f) may be withdrawn by a candidate
by notice in an approved form given to the Electoral Commissioner.
[Section 4AA inserted: No. 14 of 2016 s. 5.]