48Role of scrutineers—authorised call centre

#### 48 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 an authorised call centre for the purpose of monitoring the duties of call centre operators. (2) The appointment of a scrutineer must be made by notice, in writing: (a) addressed to the Returning Officer; and (b) signed by the candidate; and (c) stating the scrutineer’s name and address. (3) A scrutineer who has not complied with subsection 202A (3) of the Act must not attend an authorised call centre to discharge a scrutineer’s functions. (4) 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. (5) 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.