South Australian Current Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 65

65—Properly staffed polling booths to be provided

        (1)         Where a poll is to be taken at an election, it is the responsibility of the returning officer for the district to ensure—

            (a)         that a polling booth is properly established at each polling place within the district; and

            (b)         that each polling booth—

                  (i)         is properly divided into compartments so that voters may mark their votes without the vote being observed; and

                  (ii)         is properly equipped with ballot boxes and other necessary equipment; and

                  (iii)         is properly staffed with a presiding officer, poll clerks and any other necessary staff.

        (2)         No premises licensed for the sale of liquor may be used as a polling booth unless the Electoral Commissioner has taken reasonable steps to ensure that liquor will not be sold or consumed on the premises while the polling booth is open for voting or otherwise being used for the purposes of the poll.

        (3)         Any premises under the control of the Government of the State, and any premises of a local governing body, may be used for the purposes of the poll on terms and conditions approved by the Electoral Commissioner.