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Part 15Council Elections
Division 6Postal voting
294 Scrutineering
A scrutineer may bring to the attention of an electoral officer any matter the scrutineer believes may be out of order.
A scrutineer must not – fail to comply with a reasonable direction given to the scrutineer by an electoral officer; or interfere with, or attempt to influence, an elector or other person; or communicate with a person except if necessary to do so while scrutineering; or without the authority of the electoral officer, touch or interfere with any ballot material; or otherwise misconduct himself or herself. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
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