Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) At any time before
indorsing the writ for a referendum pursuant to section 30 the Electoral
Commissioner may, if he thinks fit (and shall if so directed by the Governor),
direct a re-count of any ballot papers.
(2) The officer
conducting a re-count shall have the same powers as if the re-count were the
scrutiny, and may reverse any decision in relation to the scrutiny as to the
allowance or admission or disallowance or rejection of any ballot paper.
[Section 29 amended: No. 40 of 1987 s. 103.]