Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

VETERINARY SURGEONS REGULATION 2015 (NO 39 OF 2015) - REG 51

    (1)     This section applies if, before close of poll day for an election to the board, 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 section also applies if, before an election to the board, 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.