Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00025:clause:1_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00025
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 17
Character Range: 4781–5794

17  Subsection 228(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (3) Each Divisional Returning Officer for a Division, to whom a ballot‑box is forwarded under subsection (1) or subsection 227(10) must:
 (a) compare the particulars on the envelopes with the particulars appearing in the relevant records forwarded to the Divisional Returning Officer under this Act, note the number of envelopes and report any discrepancy to the Australian Electoral Officer for the State or Territory that includes the Division; and
 (b) maintain a record of the particulars of the advices, and of the number of envelopes bearing certificates or declarations, received from each presiding officer and pre‑poll voting officer; and
 (c) until they are dealt with under other provisions of this Act, keep the envelopes received from presiding officers and pre‑poll voting officers in one or more securely fastened ballot‑boxes; and
 (d) compare the record referred to in paragraph (b) with the envelopes received and note any discrepancy.