290   Candidate information sheets

(1)  The matters prescribed for the purposes of section 308 (2) of the Act that are to be included in a candidate information sheet are the proposed candidate’s full name and full residential address.

(2)  Nothing in this clause prevents the inclusion of other matters (such as the proposed candidate’s date of birth, occupation, trade and professional qualifications, membership of organisations, the registered party (if any) that has endorsed the proposed candidate, statements as to the proposed candidate’s policies and beliefs, and other qualifications relevant to the proposed candidature).

(3)  A candidate information sheet must be written or typed on a form supplied by an election official. The form is to consist of one side of an A4 sheet of paper.

(4)  As soon as practicable after a candidate is nominated, the Electoral Commission must cause the information contained in the candidate’s information sheet to be published on the Electoral Commission’s internet website until at least election day. The Electoral Commission may edit the format in which the information is presented on the website and may delete any material the Commission thinks inappropriate to be included.

(5)  The council must cause the information referred to in subclause (4) to be published on the council’s internet website, or provide a link on its website to the relevant part of the Electoral Commission’s website, until at least election day.