Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01311:clause:1_73cb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01311
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 73CB
Character Range: 46949–48245

73CB  Provisions relating to scrutineers

 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person:
 (a) is a scrutineer appointed under section 73CA; and
 (b) interferes with or attempts to influence any elector within a pre‑poll voting office.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.

 (2) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person is a scrutineer appointed under section 73CA; and
 (b) the person communicates with someone else in a pre‑poll voting office; and
 (c) the communication is not reasonably necessary for the discharge of the person's functions as a scrutineer.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.

 (3) A scrutineer appointed under section 73CA must not be prevented from entering or leaving a pre‑poll voting office on a day, and during the hours, fixed under paragraph 73B(2)(b).

 (4) A person who is in a pre‑poll voting office in the capacity of a scrutineer must wear a badge, supplied by the Electoral Commission, that identifies the person as a scrutineer.

 (5) A scrutineer appointed under section 73CA who:
 (a) commits any breach of this section; or
 (b) is guilty of misconduct at a pre‑poll voting office; or
 (c) fails at a pre‑poll voting office to obey the lawful directions of a pre‑poll voting officer;
may be removed from the polling booth by a constable.