36Marking and returning ballot papers

36 Marking and returning ballot papers

36 Marking and returning ballot papers

(1) Voters must vote by marking the ballot paper with the numbers 1, 2, 3 and so on, next to the name of each candidate, in order of preference.

(2) Voters:

(a) must express their order of preference for a number of candidates at least equal to the number of vacancies to be filled, and

(b) may express their order of preference for as many of the other candidates as have been nominated.

(3) Voters must, after completing the ballot paper:

(a) enclose and seal that ballot paper in the envelope marked “Voting Paper”, and

(b) enclose and seal that envelope in the returning envelope addressed to the returning officer, together with the signed declaration of eligibility to be given under clause 35 (2) (d), and

(c) send by post or deliver the envelope to the returning officer so that the returning officer receives it no later than the closing date of the ballot.

(4) The returning officer must ensure that all ballot papers received are stored securely until the counting of votes begins in accordance with (as the case may be) Division 6 or 7.

cl 36: Am 2009 (389), Sch 1 [17].