230Safe keeping of ballot papers

#### 230 Safe keeping of ballot papers 230 Safe keeping of ballot papers > > (1) The returning officer must provide a ballot box that must— > > > > > (a) be secured immediately before the ballot papers are delivered to the owners in accordance with this Division, and > > > > > (b) remain secured until the close of the ballot. > > > (2) The returning officer must place the outer envelopes in the ballot box no later than the time and date fixed on the ballot paper for the closing of the ballot. > > > (3) The returning officer must keep the following materials in the ballot box for a period of not less than 3 months after the ballot or for a longer period directed by the Planning Secretary— > > > > > (a) ballot papers, > > > > > (b) rejected outer envelopes, > > > > > (c) the voting roll.