Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 20317–21066

7  Deciding which unexcluded candidate is elected
 (1) This clause applies if:
 (a) 2 or more unexcluded candidates receive the same number of votes; and
 (b) there are no other unexcluded candidates.
 (2) The returning officer must conduct an intermediate poll that involves only those unexcluded candidates to decide which of the candidates is elected.
 (3) The intermediate poll must be conducted in accordance with Divisions 2, 3 and 4 of Part 2 of this instrument.
 (4) The candidate who receives the most votes in the intermediate poll is elected.
 (5) If, in the intermediate poll, each of the candidates receives the same number of votes, the returning officer must conduct a public draw of lots to decide which of the candidates is elected.