32Scrutineers – presence at polling place and scrutiny centre

32 Scrutineers – presence at polling place and scrutiny centre (1) A scrutineer representing a candidate during the polling for the election is entitled to be present at a polling place, and to enter or leave the place, when voters are allowed to vote at the place. (2) However, for each candidate and polling place, only one scrutineer representing that candidate may enter or remain at the place at any time while voters are allowed to vote at the place. (3) A scrutineer representing a candidate during the scrutiny for the election is entitled to be present at a scrutiny centre, and to enter or leave the centre, during the conduct of the scrutiny at the centre. (4) However, for each candidate and scrutiny centre, only one scrutineer representing that candidate may enter or remain at the centre at any time while the scrutiny is conducted at the centre. (5) Despite subsection (4), if there is more than one counting table at a scrutiny centre for the candidate's division, the candidate is entitled to be represented by one scrutineer at each table for the division at the centre.

Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011 19 (6) A scrutineer who contravenes this section in relation to a polling place or scrutiny centre ceases to be entitled to be at the place or centre.