Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sec.111Scrutineers’ objections
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sec.111 Scrutineers’ objections
Before votes are counted for a ballot for a proposed amalgamation or withdrawal, a scrutineer may advise the manager of the ballot that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot. When votes for a ballot for a proposed amalgamation or withdrawal are being counted, a scrutineer may— object to a ballot paper being admitted as formal or rejected as informal; or advise the manager of the ballot that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot or counting votes. If the scrutineer advises the manager of an error under subsection (1) or (2) (b) , the manager must— decide whether the error has been made; and if appropriate, direct action to 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. (sec.111-ssec.1) Before votes are counted for a ballot for a proposed amalgamation or withdrawal, a scrutineer may advise the manager of the ballot that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot. (sec.111-ssec.2) When votes for a ballot for a proposed amalgamation or withdrawal are being counted, a scrutineer may— object to a ballot paper being admitted as formal or rejected as informal; or advise the manager of the ballot that the scrutineer considers an error has been made in conducting the ballot or counting votes. (sec.111-ssec.3) If the scrutineer advises the manager of an error under subsection (1) or (2) (b) , the manager must— decide whether the error has been made; and if appropriate, direct action to be taken to correct or mitigate the error. (sec.111-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; or
- (b) advise the manager of the ballot 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 to 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
- (c) initial the note.