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Schedule 2

Second Schedule

Form A

(Section 7)

Writ for a referendum

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

To the Electoral Commissioner for New South Wales, and to all others whom it may concern:

GREETING:

We command you that you cause a Bill entitled [here set out the title of the Bill and add “a copy of which is attached hereto” or “a statement of which is attached hereto” as the case requires] to be submitted, according to law to the electors qualified to vote for the election of Members of the Legislative Assembly: And we appoint the following dates for the purposes of the said submission:

For taking the votes of the electors the day of 19 .

For the return of the writ on or before the day of 19 .

Witness [here insert Governor’s title and the date]

Governor.

By His Excellency’s Command.

Form B

(Section 15 (1))

BALLOT-PAPER

CONSTITUTION FURTHER AMENDMENT (REFERENDUM) ACT 1930

Electoral District for which voter is enrolled: ....................

Directions to Voter

You should mark your vote as follows:

If you approve of the Bill you should place a tick [✔] in the square opposite the word “YES”.

If you do not approve of the Bill you should place a tick [✔] in the square opposite the word “NO”.

Submission to the Electors of the following Bill:

DO YOU APPROVE of the Bill entitled (Here set out the title of the Bill)?

[ ] YES

[ ] NO

Form C

(Repealed)

Form D