COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 276 Provisional scrutiny
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 276
Provisional scrutiny(1) Where a Divisional Returning Officer in a House of Representatives election has counted all votes on ballot papers (other than ballot papers referred to in paragraph 275(b)) and section 275 does not apply, he or she may, if directed to do so by the Australian Electoral Officer, proceed, in a manner specified in the directions, with a scrutiny of second and later preferences shown on the ballot papers.
(2) If the Divisional Returning Officer in a House of
Representatives election did not proceed with a scrutiny under paragraph
274(7)(d) because subparagraph 274(7AA)(b)(ii) applied, the
Divisional Returning Officer must, when directed by the Australian
Electoral Officer, proceed with the scrutiny and the counting of the votes as
set out in subparagraphs 274(7)(d)(i) and (ii).