Electoral Act 1907

A person must not enter or remain at a polling place for an election while the presiding officer is complying with section 96A or during the polling unless the person is —

the Electoral Commissioner; or

a returning officer; or

the presiding officer or an assistant presiding officer; or

another officer working at the polling place; or

a scrutineer appointed for the polling place and allowed at the polling place under subsection (2) or (3); or

a police officer on duty at the polling place; or

a person who is voting or about to vote; or

a person nominated under section 98F(2) to assist a person who is voting or about to vote; or

if the election is held on the same day as a referendum — a scrutineer for the polling place appointed under an enactment for the purposes of the referendum.

At a polling place for a single member election, only 1 scrutineer at a time is allowed for each candidate.

At a polling place for a Council election where the relevant number is more than one —

only 1 scrutineer at a time is allowed for each group; and

only 1 scrutineer at a time is allowed for each candidate who is not included in a group.