Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

REFERENDUMS ACT - SECT 50

    (1)     A ballot-paper is informal:

        (a)     unless it is:

            (i)     printed by the Government Printer; or

            (ii)     created for the purposes of this Act by an officer and initialled by an officer;

        (b)     if the word "yes" or the word "no" is not written in the space provided on the ballot-paper and the Divisional Returning Officer is not satisfied that the elector's intention in respect of the question is clearly indicated on the ballot-paper; or

        (c)     if it has on it a mark or writing by which, in the opinion of the Divisional Returning Officer, the voter can be identified.

    (2)     If the letter "y" or a mark in the form of a tick is written or marked in the space provided on the ballot-paper, it is a clear indication that the elector's intention is to vote in favour of the question.

    (3)     If the letter "n" or a mark in the form of a cross is written or marked in the space provided on the ballot-paper, it is a clear indication that the elector's intention is to vote against the question.