sec.57Restriction on certain evidence and inquiries

### sec.57 Restriction on certain evidence and inquiries In a proceeding in relation to the application, the court must not take into account evidence by any person that the person was not permitted to vote during voting hours in relation to a polling place, unless the court is satisfied that, so far as the person was permitted to do so, the person did everything required by this Act to enable the person to vote. In a proceeding in relation to the application, the court— may inquire whether persons voting were enrolled on the electoral roll for the electoral district concerned and whether ballot papers were correctly treated as formal or informal during the counting of votes; but must not inquire whether the electoral roll, or any copy used at the referendum, was in accordance with this Act. s 57 amd 2001 No. 25 s 15 sch 2 (sec.57-ssec.1) In a proceeding in relation to the application, the court must not take into account evidence by any person that the person was not permitted to vote during voting hours in relation to a polling place, unless the court is satisfied that, so far as the person was permitted to do so, the person did everything required by this Act to enable the person to vote. (sec.57-ssec.2) In a proceeding in relation to the application, the court— may inquire whether persons voting were enrolled on the electoral roll for the electoral district concerned and whether ballot papers were correctly treated as formal or informal during the counting of votes; but must not inquire whether the electoral roll, or any copy used at the referendum, was in accordance with this Act. - (a) may inquire whether persons voting were enrolled on the electoral roll for the electoral district concerned and whether ballot papers were correctly treated as formal or informal during the counting of votes; but - (b) must not inquire whether the electoral roll, or any copy used at the referendum, was in accordance with this Act.