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Referendums Act 1997
sec.18ABallot papers may be reproduced if required
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### sec.18A Ballot papers may be reproduced if required
This section applies if a polling place does not have, or runs out of, ballot papers for an electoral district.
An issuing officer at the polling place may reproduce a ballot paper, including, for example, by photocopying, handwriting or printing the ballot paper.
Section 18 (1) applies to a ballot paper reproduced under this section.
The issuing officer must keep a record of the number of ballot papers for an electoral district the officer reproduces under this section.
s 18A ins 2019 No. 31 s 82
(sec.18A-ssec.1) This section applies if a polling place does not have, or runs out of, ballot papers for an electoral district.
(sec.18A-ssec.2) An issuing officer at the polling place may reproduce a ballot paper, including, for example, by photocopying, handwriting or printing the ballot paper.
(sec.18A-ssec.3) Section 18 (1) applies to a ballot paper reproduced under this section.
(sec.18A-ssec.4) The issuing officer must keep a record of the number of ballot papers for an electoral district the officer reproduces under this section.