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COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 163

Qualifications for nomination

  (1)   A person who:

  (a)   has reached the age of 18 years;

  (b)   is an Australian citizen; and

  (c)   is either:

  (i)   an elector entitled to vote at a House of Representatives election; or

  (ii)   a person qualified to become such an elector;

is qualified to be elected as a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives.

  (2)   A person is not entitled to be nominated for election as a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives unless the person is qualified under subsection   (1).

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