Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736:reg:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 27
Character Range: 22245–23426

27  Printing and distribution of election material
 (1) The returning officer must send the following material (the election material) in a sealed envelope to each eligible voter:
 (a) the ballot paper;
 (b) an envelope to contain the completed ballot paper, bearing a declaration in the form approved by the returning officer (the declaration envelope);
 (c) a reply paid envelope addressed to the private mail box, or other secure postal facility at a post office or other mail centre, to be used for the return of ballot papers;
 (d) a copy of each candidate's statement (if any) given in accordance with section 21 (other than a statement rejected by the returning officer under that section).
 (2) The returning officer must send the election material to the eligible voter by prepaid post to the voter's address as it appears on the roll of voters.
 (3) The envelope containing the election material must bear printed instructions that if the material is not delivered to the addressee, the material must be returned to the returning officer at a specified private mail box that is different from the mail box or secure postal facility used for the return of ballot papers.