Electoral Act 1907

The presiding officer for a place to vote may appoint a substitute presiding officer to act as presiding officer for the place to vote during the presiding officer’s temporary absence or when the presiding officer is prevented from acting, including due to illness.

A substitute presiding officer for a place to vote who is acting as presiding officer has, and may perform, the functions of the presiding officer for the place to vote.

The Electoral Commissioner or returning officer for a district may authorise the presiding officer for a place to vote to appoint under subsection (4) an assistant presiding officer for the place to vote.

The presiding officer for a place to vote may, if authorised under subsection (3), appoint an assistant presiding officer for the place to vote.

An assistant presiding officer appointed under subsection (4) or section 92C(1)(b) has, and subject to the direction of the presiding officer, may perform, the functions of the presiding officer.