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REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SECT 73CL

Assistance to certain voters

  (1)   If the voter satisfies a voting officer that the voter cannot read or is so disabled as to be unable to vote without assistance, a person chosen by the voter may, according to the directions of the voter, do any of the following acts:

  (d)   enter an unoccupied compartment of the voting place with the voter and mark the voter's vote on the ballot paper;

  (e)   fold the ballot paper and deposit it in a ballot - box.

  (2)   Directions under subsection   (1) may be given by reference to a how - to - vote card.

  (3)   The other provisions of this Division have effect subject to this section.



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