LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTORAL) REGULATIONS 2021
16Scrutineers – presence at voting centre and scrutiny centre
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16 Scrutineers – presence at voting centre and scrutiny centre (1) One scrutineer representing each candidate is entitled to be present at a particular voting centre while the voting centre is open for voting. (2) One scrutineer representing each candidate may enter or remain at a particular scrutiny centre at any time while the scrutiny is conducted at the centre. (3) Despite subregulation (2), if there is more than one counting table for a local government area or ward at the scrutiny centre, one scrutineer representing each candidate is entitled to be present at each counting table.