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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 116 Printing of ballot papers

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 116

Printing of ballot papers

    (1)     Subject to subsection (4), on each ballot paper for an election—

        (a)     the names of the candidates in a group of candidates shall be printed in a single column; and

        (b)     if there are 2 or more groups of candidates—separate columns of the names of the candidates in each group shall be printed from left to right in an order determined by the commissioner by lot; and

        (c)     a distinguishing letter shall be printed above the column of names of the candidates in a particular group, the letter being—

              (i)     if there is only 1 group— ‘A'; or

              (ii)     if there are 2 or more groups—the appropriate letter in a consecutive, alphabetical order beginning with ‘A' corresponding to the order in which the columns of names in each group are printed from left to right on the ballot paper; and

        (d)     if there are grouped and ungrouped candidates—the names of all ungrouped candidates shall, subject to subsection (3), be printed in a single column to the right of the last column of names of grouped candidates; and

        (e)     if there are no groups of candidates—the names of all candidates shall be printed in a single column; and

        (f)     the names of candidates in the columns shall be printed in an order determined in accordance with schedule 2; and

        (g)     the name of each candidate shall be printed once only; and

        (h)     a square (a candidate square ) shall be printed adjacent to the name of each candidate.

Note     Group , in relation to candidates in an election, is defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     If there are no grouped candidates and there are more than 5 ungrouped candidates—

        (a)     their names shall, so far as practicable, be printed in 2 or more adjacent columns of equal length; and

        (b)     the names to be printed in each column shall be determined by the commissioner by lot.

    (3)     If a single column of the names of ungrouped candidates would be longer than the longest column of names of grouped candidates—

        (a)     the names of the ungrouped candidates shall be printed in 2 or more columns none of which is longer than the longest column of names of grouped candidates; and

        (b)     the names of the ungrouped candidates to be included in each column shall be determined by the commissioner by lot.

    (4)     If similarity in the names of 2 or more candidates is likely to cause confusion, their names may be arranged on the ballot papers with such description or addition as will distinguish each from the other.