Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484:reg:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 19
Character Range: 13845–14636

19  Request for recount
 (1) The returning officer must conduct a recount of the ballot‑papers received in an election if a candidate asks the returning officer to do so at any time before a declaration is made under section 18.
 (2) A request for a recount may be made orally or in writing.
 (3) A returning officer is not required to conduct more than one recount.
 (4) In conducting a recount in relation to an election, the returning officer:
 (a) has the same powers in relation to the recount as the election officer had in relation to the counting of votes in the election; and
 (b) may make any decision about the allowance and admission, or disallowance and rejection, of a ballot‑paper that the election officer could have made in relation to the count.

Part 3—Other elections