Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sch.2-sec.26Scrutineers’ objections
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sch.2-sec.26 Scrutineers’ objections
Before votes are counted, a scrutineer may advise the manager of the election the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot. When votes are counted, a scrutineer may— object to a ballot paper being admitted as formal or rejected as informal by the manager of the election; or advise the manager of the election that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot or counting votes. If a scrutineer advises the manager under subsection (1) or (2) (b) , the manager must— decide whether the error has been made; and if appropriate—direct action be taken to correct or mitigate the error. If a scrutineer objects under subsection (2) (a) , the manager must— decide whether the ballot paper is to be admitted or rejected; and note the decision on the ballot paper and initial the note. (sch.2-sec.26-ssec.1) Before votes are counted, a scrutineer may advise the manager of the election the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot. (sch.2-sec.26-ssec.2) When votes are counted, a scrutineer may— object to a ballot paper being admitted as formal or rejected as informal by the manager of the election; or advise the manager of the election that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot or counting votes. (sch.2-sec.26-ssec.3) If a scrutineer advises the manager under subsection (1) or (2) (b) , the manager must— decide whether the error has been made; and if appropriate—direct action be taken to correct or mitigate the error. (sch.2-sec.26-ssec.4) If a scrutineer objects under subsection (2) (a) , the manager must— decide whether the ballot paper is to be admitted or rejected; and note the decision on the ballot paper and initial the note.
- (a) object to a ballot paper being admitted as formal or rejected as informal by the manager of the election; or
- (b) advise the manager of the election that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot or counting votes.
- (a) decide whether the error has been made; and
- (b) if appropriate—direct action be taken to correct or mitigate the error.
- (a) decide whether the ballot paper is to be admitted or rejected; and
- (b) note the decision on the ballot paper and initial the note.