Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electoral Act 2002 - SECT 66

Use of licensed premises as voting centre

66. Use of licensed premises as voting centre



(1) Subject to this section, no part of any licensed premises within the
meaning of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 may be used for the purpose of a
voting centre.

(2) If the Commission considers that there are exceptional circumstances which
so require, the Commission may, subject to any conditions, authorise the use
of any premises which is, or of which any part is, a licensed premises within
the meaning of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 for the purpose of a voting
centre.

(3) If during any period, any part of a premises is used for the purpose of a
voting centre under subsection (2), that part of the premises must not be-

   (a)  used for the sale of liquor; or

   (b)  accessible from any other part of the premises which is being used for
        the sale of liquor.

(4) Despite the issue of a limited licence under section 14 of the
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, if a voting centre is appointed in any
premises which is part of an area in respect of which the supply of liquor is
authorised by the limited licence, liquor may not be supplied under the
limited licence in that area during the hours of voting on election day.