Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1991 No. 266 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS - REG 18

18. (1) As soon as practicable before the close of the poll, the returning
officer for an election must give to each voter:

   (a)  a ballot-paper that is initialled by the returning officer; and

   (b)  an envelope that:

        (i)    is addressed to the returning officer; and

        (ii)   shows on its face that it relates to the election.

(2) The envelope given to a voter by a returning officer:

   (a)  may be pre-paid; and

   (b)  in that case, may include on its face a statement by the returning
        officer that the envelope may be posted to the returning officer
        without expense to the voter.

(3) The returning officer must ensure that the ballot-paper and envelope are
enclosed in a covering envelope that is sealed and addressed to the voter.