Commonwealth Numbered Acts

REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 No. 44, 1984 - SECT 78

78. (1) The voting at a referendum at a station in Antarctica shall be
conducted as follows:

   (a)  before any vote is taken, the Antarctic Returning Officer for the
        station shall exhibit the ballot-box empty, and shall then securely
        fasten its cover;

   (b)  subject to sub-section (2), the voting shall be conducted during such
        hours on such days as the Antarctic Returning Officer directs;

  (c)   the Antarctic Returning Officer or the Assistant Antarctic Returning
Officer shall, at all times when voting is being conducted, be present in that
part of the station at which the voting is taking place.

(2) The voting at a referendum at a station shall not continue beyond 6
o'clock in the afternoon by standard time in the Australian Capital Territory
on the voting day for the referendum.