Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766:reg:64
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 64
Character Range: 67182–68471

64  Duplicate ballot paper etc—postal voting (s 64(b)(vi) and 65(8))
 (1) If, on the written application of a member entitled to vote in a ballot, an electoral official is satisfied that:
 (a) a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper; or
 (b) another document required to be posted with a ballot paper or ballot papers;
that was posted to the member under regulation 63, or for subparagraph 64(b)(vi) of the Act:
 (c) has not been received by the member; or
 (d) has been lost or destroyed; or
 (e) in the case of a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper, has been spoilt;
the electoral official must immediately issue a duplicate of the relevant document to the member.
 (2) An application under subregulation (1) must:
 (a) be received by the electoral official on or before the closing day of the ballot; and
 (b) state the grounds for making the application; and
 (c) if practicable, be accompanied by evidence that verifies, or tends to verify, those grounds; and
 (d) contain a declaration to the effect that the member has not voted at the ballot; and
 (e) in a case mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), be accompanied by that paper.
 (3) An electoral official to whom a spoilt paper is returned under paragraph (2)(e) must deal with the paper in accordance with paragraphs 62(a) and (b).