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.

	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.

	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.