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(b) in relation to a ballot paper that specified a next available preference - the value is calculated as follows:

Q - N - (NCP x TV)

(4) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) -

NCP is the number of ballot papers counted for the former MLA at the count at which he or she became successful that did not specify a next available preference;

TV is the transfer value of a ballot paper when counted at that count for the purpose of allotting count votes to the former MLA;

Q is the quota for the election at which the former MLA was last elected;

N is the former MLA's total votes after the last calculation before that count; and

CP is the number of ballot papers counted for the former MLA at that count that specified a next available preference.".

g. Page 152, line 28, proposed new Schedule 4, paragraph 14(1)(a), omit "exhausted", substitute "finally dealt with for the purposes of this Part".

Madam Speaker, these amendments give effect to the debate that we had earlier concerning exhausted votes. I do not propose to say anything more about them than that.

MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (7.32): For the record I will say that Mr Humphries's amendments arise as a consequence of the new transfer system that has been accepted by the Assembly. In those circumstances there is no point to the Government opposing them.

Amendments agreed to.

Schedules, as amended, agreed to.

Title agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

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