143Control of behaviour at counting centres

143  Control of behaviour at counting centres

 (a) commit misconduct in a counting centre; or

 (b) while in a counting centre, disobey a lawful direction given by the person in charge of the counting centre; or

 (c) enter or remain in a counting centre without the permission of the person in charge of the premises.

 (2) The person in charge of a counting centre is the AEO or DRO conducting the *scrutiny at the centre, or in the event of the absence of the AEO or DRO as the case may be, the person authorised by the AEO or DRO.

 (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) may be removed from the counting centre by a *police officer or by an authorised person.

 (4) In this section:

authorised person means a person acting at the request of the person in charge of premises.

counting centre means premises being used for the purpose of the *scrutiny.