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One Nation’s Narracan candidate charged over unregistered aquatic facility in Drouin

Ben Lucas, One Nation’s candidate for Narracan, has been charged for operating an unregistered Category 1 aquatic facility at his Drouin business and will appear in court on Friday.

Ben Lucas, standing for One Nation in the upcoming Victorian state election in the seat of Narracan, faces two charges under Victoria’s public health regulations. Authorities allege he ran a Category 1 aquatic facility at a Drouin-based business without registering it with the local council. He is scheduled to appear before the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on Friday. The case highlights compliance issues for candidates ahead of the November poll.

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Legal issues for a candidate may affect voter confidence and the integrity of the upcoming election.

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