South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If an election is
to be held for an office, a ballot paper showing the names of all candidates
for election to that office must be prepared.
(2) The names of the
candidates in a particular election must be arranged on the ballot paper, one
under the other, in an order determined by lot.
(3) The drawing of
lots for the purposes of subsection (2) must be conducted by the
returning officer at 4 p.m., or as soon as is reasonably practicable after 4
p.m., on the day of the close of nominations in the presence of 2 persons who
are of or above the age of majority and other persons who may wish to be
present.
(4) A square must be
placed to the left of each name appearing on the ballot paper.
(5) A ballot paper
must conform with other requirements prescribed by regulation.