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Electoral Act 2004
85Dealing with ballot boxes
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85 Dealing with ballot boxes
(1) After an authorised officer has finished all visits to mobile voting
centres for which the officer is authorised, the officer must, in the
presence of any scrutineers, close and seal the ballot boxes
containing ballot papers.
(2) The authorised officer must send the ballot boxes containing the
ballot papers to the Commission or, if directed by the Commission,
the officer in charge of a scrutiny centre for scrutiny under Part 7.
Division 6A Approved electronic and other automated systems
for voting