337ASpecial provisions about scrutineers for COVID-19 pandemic

#### 337A Special provisions about scrutineers for COVID-19 pandemic 337A Special provisions about scrutineers for COVID-19 pandemic > > (1) Despite section 337, the election manager may direct that— > > > > > (a) scrutineers are prohibited from being physically present at a relevant place, or > > > > > (b) there is a maximum number of scrutineers that may be present at a relevant place. > > > (2) The direction must be published on the election manager’s website. > > > (3) A direction under subsection (1) may be made only if the election manager is satisfied— > > > > > (a) there are alternative scrutiny arrangements for each relevant place, and > > > > > (b) the direction is necessary— > > > > > > > (i) to comply with a public health order that is in force at the time of the election or counting of votes, or > > > > > > > (ii) to reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19 to a scrutineer or another person present at a relevant place. > > > (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), an alternative scrutiny arrangement, in relation to a place at which votes are counted, includes an arrangement that an employee of the election manager film the counting of the votes. > > > (5) A direction given under this section has effect despite section 333I. > > > (6) (Repealed) > > > (7) In this section— > > > > relevant place means a place at which nominations of candidates are made, polling is carried out, ballot-papers are scrutinised or votes are counted. > > **s 337A:** Am 2021 (617), Sch 1\[8\] \[9\].