Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAMING MACHINE REGULATIONS(AMENDMENT) (NO. 41 OF 1993) - REG 7

Interference with ballots

“7. (1) A person shall not—

        (a)     unlock a ballot-box;

        (b)     break, or otherwise tamper with, a seal on a ballot-box; or

        (c)     remove an envelope from a ballot-box;

except in accordance with these Regulations.

Penalty: $500.

“(2) If the Commissioner is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that subregulation (1) has been breached, he or she may, by notice in writing given to the secretary of the club, declare the ballot to be void.

“(3) A ballot is void where notice is given in accordance with subregulation (2).

Retention of voting-papers

“8. After the result of a ballot has been ascertained, the Commissioner shall retain the voting-papers for a period of not less than 1 year after the date on which that result was ascertained.”.

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