Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
90Result of the polling in Antarctica
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90 Result of the polling in Antarctica
(1) Upon receipt of the particulars referred to in subparagraph 89(b)(ii), an AEO must forthwith:
(a) initial the back of a ballot‑paper appropriate for the election for which the vote was cast; and
(b) cause those particulars to be transcribed onto the ballot‑paper; and
(c) seal the ballot‑paper in an envelope; and
(d) sign the envelope; and
(e) cause to be sent to the *appropriate DRO, the envelope containing the ballot‑paper.
(2) An officer must not mark a ballot‑paper under this section in a manner that is likely to enable the ballot‑paper to be identified as representing the vote of an *Antarctic elector.
(3) Upon receipt of information under subsection (1), an AEO must forthwith:
(a) cause a statement in writing of that information to be prepared; and
(b) cause to be sent to each *appropriate DRO, particulars of the *Antarctic electors who have voted in the election in relation to the *Division.
(4) A reference in Part 7 to *scrutiny:
(a) includes a reference to scrutiny of any act or thing done under paragraphs (1)(a) to (d) (inclusive); and
(b) does not include a reference to scrutiny of:
(i) any act or thing done in *Antarctica; or
(ii) the transmission of any information to or from Antarctica.
(5) For the purposes of sections 101 and 102, a ballot‑paper marked in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) is taken to have been used for voting under Part 5.