§ CEA s. 292FRequirements for appointment or nomination

(1) An appointment of an agent under section 288 or 289, or a nomination of a financial controller under section 292E, must meet the following conditions (subject to subsection (2)): (a) the person appointed or nominated is an individual who is at least 18 years old; (b) written notice of the appointment or nomination is given to the Electoral Commission: (i) for an appointment made by a political party or a State branch of a political party—by the party or branch; and (ii) for any other appointment—by the candidate, or each member of the group, making the appointment; and (iii) for a nomination of a financial controller of a significant third party or associated entity—by the significant third party or associated entity nominating the financial controller; (c) the name and full street address and suburb or locality of the person appointed or nominated are set out in the notice; (d) the person appointed or nominated: (i) has signed a form of consent to the appointment or nomination; and (ii) has signed a declaration that he or she is eligible for appointment or nomination; (e) for a nomination under section 292E—the person nominated meets the definition of financial controller in subsection 287(1). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who is taken to be an agent under subsection 289(2) or (4). (3) A consent or declaration under subsection (1) may be incorporated in, or written on the same paper as, a notice under that subsection. (4) A person is not eligible to be: (a) appointed as an agent of a political party, candidate or group; or (b) nominated as a financial controller of a significant third party or associated entity; if the person is convicted of an offence against this Part. Division 3 — Election funding Subdivision A — Simplified outline of this Division