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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 294 Scrutineering

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 294

Scrutineering

(1)  A scrutineer may bring to the attention of an electoral officer any matter the scrutineer believes may be out of order.
(2)  A scrutineer must not –
(a) fail to comply with a reasonable direction given to the scrutineer by an electoral officer; or
(b) interfere with, or attempt to influence, an elector or other person; or
(c) communicate with a person except if necessary to do so while scrutineering; or
(d) without the authority of the electoral officer, touch or interfere with any ballot material; or
(e) otherwise misconduct himself or herself.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.