Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sch.2-sec.29What happens if votes for 2 or more candidates are equal
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sch.2-sec.29 What happens if votes for 2 or more candidates are equal
If the manager of the election can not decide which candidate is elected to an office because the votes cast for 2 or more candidates are equal, the manager must decide which candidate is elected by drawing lots. A decision under subsection (1) must be made in the presence of a scrutineer who wishes to attend. (sch.2-sec.29-ssec.1) If the manager of the election can not decide which candidate is elected to an office because the votes cast for 2 or more candidates are equal, the manager must decide which candidate is elected by drawing lots. (sch.2-sec.29-ssec.2) A decision under subsection (1) must be made in the presence of a scrutineer who wishes to attend.