New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORATES AND ELECTIONS ACT 1912 - SECT 83

83 Printing of ballot papers

In printing the ballot papers:

(a) the names of all candidates duly nominated shall be entered on the ballot papers in the order determined under section 82A,

(b) the surname of each candidate shall be in more conspicuous type than that used for the candidate’s given name or names,

(b1) the given name of each candidate is to be in the form specified in the candidate’s nomination paper (as provided by section 79 (4B)),

(c) where similarity in the names of two or more candidates is likely to cause confusion, the Electoral Commissioner may arrange the names with such description or addition as will distinguish them from one another,

(d) a square shall be printed opposite the name of each candidate, and

(e) if required by Division 6B, the names of registered parties or the word “Independent” shall be printed in accordance with that Division.