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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Polling disruptions

195C: Matters Chief Electoral Officer must have regard to when exercising discretion under section 195A or 195B

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"What the Chief Electoral Officer must think about when making some decisions"

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When you are thinking about how the Chief Electoral Officer makes decisions under section 195A or 195B, you need to know they must consider some important things. They must think about keeping voters and electoral officials safe. They must also think about making sure the election is fair and not affected by corrupt or illegal activities. They must consider getting the election process finished on time as well.

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Polling disruptions

195CMatters Chief Electoral Officer must have regard to when exercising discretion under section 195A or 195B

  1. When considering whether to exercise his or her discretion under section 195A or 195B, the Chief Electoral Officer must have regard to the following matters:

  2. the need to ensure the safety of voters and electoral officials; and
    1. the need to ensure that the election process is free from corrupt or illegal practices; and
      1. the need to ensure that the election process is concluded in a timely and expeditious manner.

        Notes
        • Section 195C: inserted, on , by section 17 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 2).