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Work, health and safety principles

A set of work, health and safety principles underpin how we work to deliver elections safely, with a focus on reducing the risk of fatigue.

Everyone everyday

We take sufficient breaks (30 minutes every five hours).


We take sufficient breaks (30 minutes every five hours).
We have a minimum break of 10 consecutive hours between rostered shifts.

We have a minimum break of 10 consecutive hours between rostered shifts. 
We do not work more than a 10 hour shift
We do not work more than a 10 hour shift (with the exception of election day). 
we do not work in isolation

We do not work in isolation. 
Staff should not work more than six consecutive days
We do not work more than six consecutive days. 
 

Election day 

we stop counting at 10pm on election night

We stop counting at 10pm on election night. 
Election office staff do not work past 10:30pm on election night.
Election office staff do not work past 10:30pm on election night. 
Election staff should not be expected to drive more than one hour from their venue to a nominated material drop off point
Election staff do not drive more than one hour from their venue to a nominated material drop off point. 
return of material staff will not work past 12:30am
Return of material staff do not work past 12am on election night.