Referendum Procedures Act 2004
21Custody of referendum material
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21 Custody of referendum material
(1) The Commission is responsible for the safe custody of all ballot papers, used declaration vote envelopes, used postal vote declaration envelopes and any other material as determined by the Commission until –
(a) the expiration of the period during which any question relating to the referendum may be referred to the Supreme Court; or
(b) if a question relating to the referendum is so referred to the Supreme Court, the date on which the question is determined or the referral is withdrawn.
(2) After the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (1)(a) or after the date referred to in subsection (1)(b) , the Commission may cause the material referred to in subsection (1) to be destroyed.