114Ballot papers

114 Ballot papers (1) The commissioner must arrange for the preparation of ballot papers to be used at an ATSIEB election. (2) The ballot papers— (a) may be in electronic form; and (b) must include the official mark approved under the Electoral Act, section 340A (Approved forms) for section 114 (3) of that Act; and (c) must include the year of the election; and

Modification [1.24] page 38 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (d) must include the following words: • ‘Ballot paper’ • ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body ACT’ • ‘Election of 7 representatives’ • ‘Number seven boxes from 1 to 7 in the order of your choice’ • if there are more than 8 candidates—‘You may then show as many further preferences as you wish by writing numbers from 8 onwards in the other boxes’. (3) An approval under subsection (2) (b) is a notifiable instrument. (4) A regulation may— (a) state the headings or directions to be contained on ballot papers to be used for declaration voting; and (b) provide for— (i) the form of a ballot paper to be altered as stated in the regulation; or (ii) a form set out in the regulation to be used in place of the form of a ballot paper. [1.24] Grouping of candidates’ names Section 115 omit [1.25] Section 116