REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 No. 44, 1984 - SECT 68 Unlawful opening of envelope containing postal ballot-paper

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REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 No. 44, 1984 - SECT 68

Unlawful opening of envelope containing postal ballot-paper


68. Where a postal ballot-paper for a referendum has been placed in an
envelope as mentioned in paragraph 66 (1) (d) or (f) and the envelope has been
fastened as mentioned in that paragraph, a person other than the Divisional
Returning Officer for the Division in respect of which the postal ballot-paper
was issued or an officer acting under the directions of that Divisional
Returning Officer shall not open the envelope.

Penalty: $500.

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