South Australian Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTIONS) ACT 1999 - SECT 43

43—Issue of fresh postal voting papers

        (1)         If the returning officer is satisfied that postal voting papers issued to an elector—

            (a)         have not been received by the elector; or

            (b)         have been lost; or

            (c)         have been inadvertently spoiled,

the returning officer may issue fresh postal voting papers to the elector.

        (2)         The returning officer must keep a record of the issue of voting papers under this section.

        (3)         The issue of fresh voting papers under this section automatically cancels the original voting papers.

        (4)         An application for the issue of fresh voting papers must be received by the returning officer not later than—

            (a)         in the case of an application made by post—5 p.m. on the second business day before polling day;

            (b)         in the case of an application made personally—the close of voting on polling day.