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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Polling at elections

158A: Polling place officials under direction of Electoral Commission and Returning Officer

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"People in charge tell polling place staff what to do"

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The Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer can give directions to polling place officials. You need to follow these directions if you are a polling place official. The Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer can give these directions in writing or by speaking to you.

The Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer are in charge of polling place officials. You must do your job as a polling place official according to their directions. This means you have to follow the rules they set for you.

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Polling at elections

158APolling place officials under direction of Electoral Commission and Returning Officer

  1. The Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer may each give oral or written directions to all or any polling place officials.

  2. Every polling place official must exercise or perform his or her powers, duties, and functions in accordance with any directions given by the Electoral Commission or the Returning Officer.

Notes
  • Section 158A: inserted, on , by section 63 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
  • Section 158A heading: amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Section 158A(1): amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Section 158A(2): amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).