Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279:clause:1_27:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27 (pt 31/40)
Character Range: 102898–105729

an officer conducting the scrutiny in relation to a ward (in this subrule referred to as the relevant ward) who is dealing with a voter card under subrule (6):
          (a) is satisfied that the voter who signed the voter card is not enrolled in respect of the relevant ward; and
          (b) is satisfied that, if the voter were enrolled in respect of the relevant ward, the ballot‑paper would be accepted under subrule (6) for further scrutiny; and
          (c) is satisfied after making such inquiry as may be necessary, that the voter was at the time of voting, entitled to be enrolled in respect of the relevant ward and was not so enrolled by reason of an error or mistake by an officer made:
             (i) since the close of the Roll for the last election; or
             (ii) if the last election was held less than 6 months before the election to which the scrutiny relates — since the close of the Roll for the election before the last election;
      the officer must accept the ballot‑paper and scrutinise it in accordance with paragraph (6) (a).

       (8) In paragraph (7) (c):
      election means:
          (a) a general election for the House of Representatives; or
          (b) a Senate election not held concurrently with a general election for the House of Representatives; or
          (c) a referendum not held concurrently with a general election.

       (9) Subject to subrule (11), the further scrutiny referred to in subparagraph (6) (a) (iii) must not be conducted until all of the envelopes containing voter s' ballot‑papers for the ward have been received.

       (10) Subject to subrule (11), all ballot‑papers for the ward that are accepted for further scrutiny must be amalgamated before the further scrutiny is begun.

       (11) The further scrutiny must begin no later than 13 days after polling day.

       (12) At the further scrutiny, the officer conducting the scrutiny must:
          (a) open the ballot‑box referred to in subparagraph (6) (a) (iii) and examine the ballot‑papers it contains; and
          (b) reject all ballot‑papers that are informal under subsection 143D (2) of the Act and place them in a parcel, seal the parcel and endorse on the parcel a description of the contents, the name of the ward and the date; and
          (c) arrange the formal ballot‑papers under the names of the respective candidates by placing in one parcel under the name of each candidate all the ballot‑papers marked in accordance with subrule 92 (1) on which a first preference is indicated for that candidate; and
          (d) deal with the ballot‑papers in accordance with Schedule 2A to the Act.

      101  Computerised scrutiny of votes

      Computerised scrutiny available

       (1) The scrutiny may be conducted by complying with this rule.

      Processing of voter