How to stand as an Independent at the next #qldvotes

[ozbob]

Electoral Commission of Queensland

ECQ --> https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/

Note well.  For a state election YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RESIDE IN THE ELECTORATE YOU MAY WISH TO STAND FOR.

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https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/candidates

Candidates

Candidates are the people who run for an election. Successfully elected candidates represent the community, as a member of parliament when elected at a state election, or as a Mayor or Councillor when elected at a local government election.

Qualifications

To nominate as a candidate you must be:

    at least 18 years old
    an Australian citizen
    enrolled on the Queensland electoral roll (state elections)
    reside and be enrolled in the local government area (local elections).

Disqualifications

It is not the role or responsibility of the Commission or the returning officer to give advice regarding the eligibility of a candidate. Should you be in any doubt on your eligibility you should seek independent legal advice. Information on disqualifications is available in the documents below:

    Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, section 64 (state elections)
    City of Brisbane Act 2010, section 153 (Brisbane City Council only)
    Local Government Act 2009, section 153 (all other local government elections)

Nomination deposit

A $250.00 deposit must be paid at the time of nomination. For state nomination the deposit can be paid by cash or bank cheque only. Nominations for local elections can be paid by cash, bank cheque, credit card or eftpos (in person at ECQ head office only). Personal cheques will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Nomination deposits will only be refunded to candidates who:

    withdraw consent to the nomination before 12noon on the day of nomination closure
    are successfully elected
    receive 6% (state) or 4% (local) of the formal first preference votes in their nominated area.

Group of candidates

Candidates nominating for local government elections are able to register as a group. A group of candidates can be formed to promote the election of the candidates; or to share in the benefits of fundraising to promote the election of the candidates.

Further information regarding groups is available in the guide for candidates for local government elections.

[ozbob]

How to stand as an Independent at the next #qldvotes > https://t.co/hPpAI7G2ye via @railbotforum #qldpol@QLDLabor @LNPQLD @QldGreens pic.twitter.com/fYIjNBquS4

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) November 11, 2016

[ozbob]

How to stand as an Independent at the next #qldvotes
> https://t.co/q8sWVIAYrj#qldpol
Bring. it. on.@QLDLabor @LNPQLD @QldGreens pic.twitter.com/vVCXD3qA8Q

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) December 4, 2016

[ozbob]

How to stand as an Independent at the next #qldvotes
>https://t.co/L0t3KTNWIu#qldpol#tweetingforafriend#youareverywelcome pic.twitter.com/8L7QSG7cA6

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) January 20, 2017

[techblitz]

increasing amounts of independent candidates show only one thing....a bitterly divided country with absolutely no direction.....this is where Australia is headed and fast...
Today we see America start on a completely different path to what its used to.......and it's time we followed suit with our current crop of 'lost' politicians.

[ozbob]