ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 175 Proceedings at close of poll

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 175

At the close of the poll, the returning officer shall, in the presence of the assistant returning officer—

        (a)     open the ballot box; and

        (b)     transmit to the authorised officer—

              (i)     particulars of each elector who has voted at the station in the election; and

              (ii)     unless subparagraph (iii) applies, particulars of the marking of each ballot paper; and

              (iii)     if the returning officer is unable to read or understand clearly the particulars referred to in subparagraph (ii)—a statement to explain that inability; and

        (c)     prepare a written statement of the information transmitted.

Note     A ballot paper completed by an Antarctic elector may be faxed to the commissioner, see s 329.