21Role of scrutineers—authorised call centre

#### 21 Role of scrutineers—authorised call centre (1) A candidate in an election for which electronically assisted voting is available may appoint one scrutineer to attend at each authorised call centre for the purpose of monitoring the duties of call centre operators. (2) For a referendum for which electronically assisted voting is available, a person (the appointer) who may appoint persons to act as scrutineers under section 27 of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act may appoint one scrutineer to attend at each authorised call centre for the purpose of monitoring the duties of call centre operators. (3) The appointment of a scrutineer must be made by notice, in writing: (a) addressed to the Returning Officer; and (b) signed by the candidate or the appointer (as the case requires); and (c) stating the scrutineer’s name and address. (4) A scrutineer appointed under subsection (1) who has not complied with subsection 202A(3) of the Act must not attend an authorised call centre to discharge a scrutineer’s functions. (5) A scrutineer appointed under subsection (2) who has not complied with subsection 16A(3) of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act must not attend an authorised call centre to discharge a scrutineer’s functions. (6) A scrutineer commits an offence if: (a) the scrutineer attends an authorised call centre; and (b) the scrutineer attempts to interfere with the duties of a call centre operator or an Assistant Returning Officer. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (7) A scrutineer commits an offence if: (a) the scrutineer attends an authorised call centre; and (b) the scrutineer communicates with a person in the authorised call centre; and (c) the communication is not reasonably necessary for the discharge of the scrutineer’s functions. Penalty: 5 penalty units.