63Dispatch of ballot papers (s 65(8))

63 Dispatch of ballot papers (s 65(8))

For a ballot of a kind mentioned in section 65 of the Act, an electoral official must, as soon as practicable, but no earlier than 2 days before the commencing day of the ballot, post to each member entitled to vote at the ballot a sealed envelope, addressed to the postal address of the member shown on the roll of voters, containing: (a) one ballot paper or multiple ballot paper (whichever applies) for the ballot: (i) bearing the initials of the electoral official or a facsimile of those initials; and (ii) stating the time, on the closing day of the ballot, by which the vote must be received; and (b) any document the Act or these Regulations requires to be posted with the ballot paper; and (c) any other material the electoral official considers to be relevant to the ballot; and (d) a declaration envelope in which the voter must place his or her ballot paper; and (e) a prepaid envelope, addressed to the AEC, that may be posted without cost to the voter; and (f) details of the place where the voter may obtain a copy of: (i) the relevant scheme for amalgamation lodged under paragraph 44(2)(a) of the Act; or (ii) if appropriate, the scheme as altered or amended, or a subsequent scheme.