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 have a minimum break of 10 consecutive hours between rostered shifts. | |
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 more than six consecutive days. |
Election day
We stop counting at 10pm on election night. | |
Election office staff do not work past 10:30pm on election night. | |
Election staff do not drive more than one hour from their venue to a nominated material drop off point. | |
Return of material staff do not work past 12am on election night. |