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Local Government Electoral Act 2011
sec.54Ballot boxes generally
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### sec.54 Ballot boxes generally
A ballot box used in a poll must—
have an opening of a size adequate to allow folded ballot papers and declaration envelopes to be put in the box; and
be under the scrutiny and effective control of an issuing officer.
Issuing officers, candidates and scrutineers for the poll, may inspect a ballot box before the box is locked or sealed for receipt of ballot papers.
(sec.54-ssec.1) A ballot box used in a poll must— have an opening of a size adequate to allow folded ballot papers and declaration envelopes to be put in the box; and be under the scrutiny and effective control of an issuing officer.
(sec.54-ssec.2) Issuing officers, candidates and scrutineers for the poll, may inspect a ballot box before the box is locked or sealed for receipt of ballot papers.
- (a) have an opening of a size adequate to allow folded ballot papers and declaration envelopes to be put in the box; and
- (b) be under the scrutiny and effective control of an issuing officer.