Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00178:clause:1_200dl
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00178
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 200DL
Character Range: 13943–14861

200DL  Assistance to certain voters

 (1) If the voter satisfies a voting officer that the voter cannot read or is so disabled as to be unable to vote without assistance, a person chosen by the voter may, according to the directions of the voter, do any of the following acts:
 (a) complete (but not sign) the pre‑poll vote certificate for ordinary voting;
 (b) read the certificate to the voter;
 (c) give the completed certificate to a voting officer;
 (d) enter an unoccupied compartment of the voting place with the voter and mark the voter's vote on the ballot paper;
 (e) fold the ballot paper and deposit it in a ballot‑box.

Note: Subject to section 336, the pre‑poll vote certificate for ordinary voting must still be signed by the voter.

 (2) Directions under subsection (1) may be given by reference to a how‑to‑vote card.

 (3) The other provisions of this Division have effect subject to this section.