Electoral Act 2004

(1) Despite another provision of this Part, a postal ballot paper must not be counted unless:

(a) the vote marked on the ballot paper is marked before 6 pm on election day; and

(b) the ballot paper is either:

(i) delivered to an authorised officer before the close of voting on election day;

or

(ii) if not delivered to an authorised officer before the close of voting on election day, received by the Commission before 12 noon on the second

Friday following election day.

(2) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the time and date appearing in the postal vote certificate on an envelope containing an elector's postal ballot paper is taken to be the time and date on which the elector's vote was marked on the ballot paper.