195Meaning of unforeseen or unavoidable disruption

1. In sections 195A, 195B, and 195D, an unforeseen or unavoidable disruption means a disruption that is likely to—

2. prevent voters voting at a polling place; or
3. pose a risk to the proper conduct of an election.

4. An unforeseen or unavoidable disruption includes, but is not limited to, a disruption arising as a result of—

5. a natural disaster:
6. adverse weather conditions:
7. a riot or disorder, or a threat of a riot or disorder:
8. a terrorist act (as defined in section 5 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002):
9. an epidemic notice given under section 5(1) of the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 being in force:
10. a cyberattack on the Electoral Commission’s electronic operating systems.