Local Government Act 1993

Instructions on the ballot paper in relation to an election –

are to include a statement to the effect that the elector is to mark the ballot paper by numbering the boxes, from 1 to the same number of boxes as there are candidates, in the order that the elector chooses; and are to include – if there are fewer than 5 candidates required to be elected – a statement to the effect that the elector's vote will not count unless the elector numbers at least the same number of boxes as there are candidates required to be elected; or if there are 5 or more candidates required to be elected – a statement to the effect that the elector's vote will not count unless the elector numbers at least 5 boxes.