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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009
64Duplicate ballot paper etc—postal voting (s 64(b)(vi) and 65(8))
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#### 64 Duplicate ballot paper etc—postal voting (s 64(b)(vi) and 65(8))
(1) If, on the written application of a member entitled to vote in a ballot, an electoral official is satisfied that:
(a) a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper; or
(b) another document required to be posted with a ballot paper or ballot papers;
that was posted to the member under regulation 63, or for subparagraph 64(b)(vi) of the Act:
(c) has not been received by the member; or
(d) has been lost or destroyed; or
(e) in the case of a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper, has been spoilt;
the electoral official must immediately issue a duplicate of the relevant document to the member.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) must:
(a) be received by the electoral official on or before the closing day of the ballot; and
(b) state the grounds for making the application; and
(c) if practicable, be accompanied by evidence that verifies, or tends to verify, those grounds; and
(d) contain a declaration to the effect that the member has not voted at the ballot; and
(e) in a case mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), be accompanied by that paper.
(3) An electoral official to whom a spoilt paper is returned under paragraph (2)(e) must deal with the paper in accordance with paragraphs 62(a) and (b).