Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 41 OF 2004) - REG 42

    (1)     This regulation applies if, before close of poll day for an election for a health profession, a person eligible to vote at the election makes and gives the electoral commissioner a written statement—

        (a)     setting out his or her full name and postal address; and

        (b)     stating that he or she has not received a ballot paper or ballot paper envelope or that a ballot paper or ballot paper envelope received by him or her has been lost or destroyed; and

        (c)     stating that he or she has not already voted at the election;

    (2)     This regulation also applies if, before an election for a health profession, a person eligible to vote at the election—

        (a)     makes and gives to the electoral commissioner a written statement—

              (i)     setting out his or her full name and postal address; and

              (ii)     stating that a ballot paper or ballot paper envelope received by him or her has, by mistake or accident, been spoilt; and

        (b)     gives the electoral commissioner the spoilt ballot paper or ballot paper envelope.

    (3)     The electoral commissioner must give the person a ballot paper or ballot paper envelope, or a further ballot paper or ballot paper envelope and, if relevant, cancel the spoilt ballot paper or envelope.