333GIndependent auditing of technology assisted voting

#### 333G Independent auditing of technology assisted voting 333G Independent auditing of technology assisted voting > > (1) The Electoral Commissioner must engage an independent person (the independent auditor) to conduct audits of the information technology used under the approved procedures. > > > (2) Audits under this section are to be conducted and the results of those audits must be provided to the Electoral Commissioner— > > > > > (a) at least 7 days before voting commences in each ordinary election for councillors at which technology assisted voting is to be available, and > > > > > (b) within 60 days after the last declaration of the result of an election to which this Division applies. > > > (3) Without limiting the content of the audit, the independent auditor must determine whether test votes cast in accordance with the approved procedures were accurately reflected in the corresponding test ballot-papers produced under those procedures. > > > (4) The independent auditor may make recommendations to the Electoral Commissioner to reduce or eliminate a risk that could affect the security, accuracy or secrecy of voting in accordance with the approved procedures.