ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 187 Recount of ballot papers

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 187

    (1)     The commissioner may, at any time before the declaration of the result of an election, arrange for a recount of some or all of the ballot papers for the election—

        (a)     on the commissioner's own initiative; or

        (b)     on application under section 187A by a candidate for the election.

    (2)     The commissioner must, if directed by the electoral commission under section 187B (Review of decision of commissioner to refuse to arrange for recount), arrange for a recount of some or all of the ballot papers for the election.

    (3)     In recounting ballot papers, the commissioner—

        (a)     may reverse a decision made earlier in the scrutiny; but

        (b)     must deal with the ballot papers in a way that is consistent with this part.

    (4)     Before a recount is conducted, the commissioner must tell each candidate, in writing, the date, time and place fixed for the recount.