Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 12873–13678

17  Completion of the count
 (1) After the counting of votes in accordance with this Division has been completed, the returning officer must:
 (a) make, sign and date a statement that sets out:
 (i) the number of votes given to each candidate in the election; and
 (ii) the number of informal ballot‑papers; and
 (b) place in separate parcels:
 (i) ballot‑papers rejected as informal; and
 (ii) ballot‑papers accepted as formal; and
 (iii) ballot‑papers endorsed under subsection 13(5); and
 (c) endorse each parcel to indicate clearly its contents and the election to which it relates, and sign and date the endorsement; and
 (d) keep the parcels in a secure place.
 (2) A scrutineer may countersign a statement under paragraph (1)(a) or an endorsement under paragraph (1)(c).

Division 4—Other matters