Victorian Numbered Regulations

LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 134 OF 2009) - REG 45

r. 45

    (1)     If, on or before the last day of voting, an elector—

        (a)     claims that he or she has lost or destroyed the declaration envelope or ballot paper or both; or

        (b)     claims that he or she has not received a postal ballot envelope; or

        (c)     satisfies the election manager that he or she has spoilt the declaration envelope or ballot paper or both and returns the spoilt declaration envelope or the spoilt ballot paper or both—

the election manager must issue the elector with a declaration envelope or ballot paper or postal ballot envelope, as the case requires.

    (2)     If a spoilt declaration envelope or spoilt ballot paper has been returned under subregulation (1)(c), the election manager must cancel the spoilt declaration envelope or spoilt ballot paper by marking it with the words "spoilt by voter", initial the spoilt ballot paper and retain the spoilt declaration envelope or ballot paper until the close of voting.

    (3)     The election manager may use any means of identifying declaration envelopes, ballot papers and postal ballot envelopes issued under this regulation which he or she considers appropriate in order to comply with regulation 48(2)(b).

    (4)     The election manager must keep a record of all declaration envelopes, ballot papers and postal ballot envelopes issued under subregulation (1).