Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
154Arrangements at polling places—opening and closing
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154 Arrangements at polling places—opening and closing (1) Each polling place for an ATSIEB election must— (a) open at the polling open time for the polling place; and (b) close at the polling close time for the polling place. (2) No-one must be admitted to the polling place after the polling close time for the purpose of voting. (3) The poll at the polling place must— (a) open at the polling open time; and (b) not close until all electors present in the polling place at the polling close time and wanting to vote have voted. polling close time, for a polling place, means the polling close time stated in the appointment under section 119 (1) (a) for the polling place. polling open time, for a polling place, means the polling open time stated in the appointment under section 119 (1) (a) for the polling place.