At the conclusion of polling at an ordinary polling place an election official is to, in the approved manner –

(a) count any unused and spoilt ballot papers; and

(b) verify the security of each ballot box; and

(c) open each ballot box and remove the ballot papers; and

(d) reject and count all informal ballot papers; and

(e) count the number of first preference votes recorded for each candidate on ballot papers not rejected under paragraph (d) ; and

(f) transmit the results of the count to the returning officer; and

(g) reconcile all declaration envelopes issued or received; and

(h) complete polling place management documents; and

(i) parcel and forward all material specified by the Commission to the returning officer.