Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00019:clause:3_41aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00019
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 41AA
Character Range: 28520–29244

41AA  Discarded ballot‑papers
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a ballot‑paper has been issued to a voter; and
 (b) an officer is satisfied that the ballot‑paper has been discarded by the voter.
 (2) The officer must:
 (a) immediately cancel the ballot‑paper; and
 (b) write "discarded" on the back of the ballot‑paper; and
 (c) place the ballot‑paper in an envelope, seal the envelope and write on the envelope an indication of the type of ballot‑paper enclosed and that it is discarded; and
 (d) sign the envelope.
 (3) The envelopes containing discarded ballot‑papers that have been cancelled under this section must be:
 (a) sealed up in a parcel; and
 (b) given to the DRO for the Division after the close of voting.