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Electoral Act 1907
Div 4AScrutiny and count (Assembly elections)
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Division 4A — Scrutiny and count (Assembly elections)
136A. Application of Division 216
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Appointment of scrutineers 216
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Scrutineers, submissions by etc. 217
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Informal ballot papers defined 217
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Elector’s intention to be given effect 218
140A. Some ballot papers with non‑consecutive preferences can be formal 219
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Counting places 220
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Procedure for count of votes by assistant returning officers 221
142A. Counting postal, absent and provisional votes 222
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Returning officer to ascertain number of votes for each candidate 223
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Procedure for counting votes 224
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Equal votes, procedure in case of etc. 229
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When re‑count may be conducted 230