Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sec.37Voters may ask for information about election or ballot
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sec.37 Voters may ask for information about election or ballot
A voter may ask a manager of an election or ballot to give stated information that— may allow the voter to find out whether there has been an irregularity for the election or ballot; and is in the manager’s knowledge. whether ballot papers were posted on the same day if all material required to be given to voters for a ballot was given The manager must give the information to the voter. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, subsection (2) does not make an electoral officer liable for an offence. (sec.37-ssec.1) A voter may ask a manager of an election or ballot to give stated information that— may allow the voter to find out whether there has been an irregularity for the election or ballot; and is in the manager’s knowledge. whether ballot papers were posted on the same day if all material required to be given to voters for a ballot was given (sec.37-ssec.2) The manager must give the information to the voter. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.37-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not make an electoral officer liable for an offence.
- (a) may allow the voter to find out whether there has been an irregularity for the election or ballot; and
- (b) is in the manager’s knowledge.
- • whether ballot papers were posted on the same day
- • if all material required to be given to voters for a ballot was given