Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020
62Disadvantaged voters signing declarations
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62 Disadvantaged voters signing declarations
(1) If a disadvantaged voter is requested or required to sign a declaration in accordance with this Part, the declaration may be signed by a person authorised by the disadvantaged voter to sign in the place of the disadvantaged voter.
(2) A person signing the declaration for a disadvantaged voter must clearly write the person's name and include the words "authorised person" beneath the person's name and signature.
Part 6—Counting of votes
Division 1—General counting provisions
63 Place at which votes to be counted
(1) The election manager must designate a place or places to be counting places at which ballot‑papers used in an election are to be counted.
(2) A counting place designated under subregulation (1) may be located either within or outside the municipal district of the Council.
(3) Votes may only be counted at a counting place.
(4) The election manager must advise each candidate not later than the day before the count where the count is to be made.