Electoral Act 1907

In a Council election an elector who, in an above‑the‑line square on a ballot paper, places only a single tick or cross is taken to have written the numeral 1 in the square in accordance with section 98D or 98E.

In a Council election the following numerals placed in an above‑the‑line square on a ballot paper must be disregarded —

numerals that are repeated and any numerals that are higher than a repeated numeral;

if a numeral is missed — any numerals that are higher than the missing numeral.

If above‑the‑line squares on a ballot paper are marked in accordance with section 98D and below‑the‑line squares on the ballot paper are marked but not in accordance with section 98E, then, for the purposes of sections 146EC, 146G and 146H, the only squares that are taken to have been marked on the ballot paper are the marked above‑the‑line squares.

If above‑the‑line squares on a ballot paper are marked, whether in accordance with section 98D or not, and below‑the‑line squares on the ballot paper are marked in accordance with section 98E, then, for the purposes of sections 146EC, 146G and 146H, the only squares that are taken to have been marked on the ballot paper are the marked below‑the‑line squares.