Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279:clause:1_27:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27 (pt 14/40)
Character Range: 61259–63923

a name in the list prepared in accordance with subparagraph (i) so that the number called out first is opposite to the first name in the list and the subsequent order of the numbers in the list is the order in which they are called out; and
             (vii) place all the balls back in the container; and
             (viii) rotate the container and permit any other person present who wishes to do so to rotate the container; and
             (ix) cause a person who is blindfolded and has been blindfolded since before the rotation of the container in accordance with subparagraph (viii) to take the balls, or cause the balls to come, out of the container one by one and, as each ball is taken or comes out, to pass it to another person who must call out the number on each ball as it is passed to him or her; and
             (x) prepare a list of the numbers called out in accordance with subparagraph (ix) set out in the order in which they were called out in accordance with subparagraph (ix); and
             (xi) write on the list prepared in accordance with subparagraph (x) opposite to each number the name set out opposite to that number in the list prepared in accordance with subparagraph (i); and
          (b) the order in which the names are set out in the list prepared in accordance with subparagraph (a) (x) is the order of the names determined by the person under this rule.

      70  Ballot‑papers to be initialled

        No ballot paper is to be delivered to any voter without being first initialled on the top of the front of the ballot paper by the issuing officer and an exact account is to be kept of all initialled ballot papers.

      71  Scrutineers at the polling

       (1) Scrutineers may be appointed by candidates to represent them at polling places during the polling, but so that not more than one scrutineer is to be allowed to each candidate at each polling booth or issuing point at a polling booth.

       (2) Appointments of scrutineers must be made by notice in writing addressed to the Returning Officer or presiding officer and such notice must be signed by the candidate and must give the name and address of the scrutineer.

      72  Provisions relating to scrutineers

       (1) A scrutineer must not:
          (a) engage in conduct that interferes with or attempts to influence any voter within the polling booth; or
          (b) communicate with any person in the polling booth except so far as is necessary in the discharge of his or her functions.

            Penalty:   10 penalty units.

       (2) A scrutineer must not be prevented from entering or leaving a polling booth during the polling.