South Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 27

27—Persons present at the count

        (1)         The returning officer for an election may direct a person to leave the place where the count is being conducted if the person—

            (a)         is not entitled to be present, or to remain present, at the count; or

            (b)         being entitled to be present, interrupts the count, except as provided by subregulation (2).

        (2)         A candidate's scrutineer may interrupt the count and so inform the returning officer if the scrutineer—

            (a)         objects to a decision by the returning officer that a ballot paper is formal or informal, as the case may be; or

            (b)         considers that an error has been made in the conduct of the count.

        (3)         A person who does not comply with a direction given to them under subregulation (1) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $550.

        (4)         However, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse.