Electoral Act 1992

Subject to subsection (2), a scrutineer representing a candidate during the polling for an election is entitled to be present in a polling place, and to enter or leave a polling place, when voters are allowed to vote at that place.

At any time while voters are allowed to vote at a particular polling place, the number of scrutineers representing a particular candidate who are present at that place shall not exceed the number of officers responsible for issuing ballot papers at that place.

Subject to subsection (4), a scrutineer representing a candidate during the scrutiny for an election is entitled to be present in a scrutiny centre, and to enter or leave a scrutiny centre, during the conduct of the scrutiny at the centre.

At any time during the conduct of the scrutiny at a particular scrutiny centre, the number of scrutineers representing a particular candidate who are present at the centre shall not exceed the number of officers at the centre.

A scrutineer at a polling place or scrutiny centre shall wear a badge, supplied by the commissioner, that identifies the person as a scrutineer.

A scrutineer shall not, without reasonable excuse, communicate with any person in a polling place except so far as is necessary in the exercise of the scrutineer’s functions.

A scrutineer shall not, without reasonable excuse, interfere with or attempt to influence an elector at a polling place.

For section 320 (4) (b), a scrutineer who contravenes this section is no longer entitled to be on the premises.