4(1)This section does not apply to the Chief Electoral Officer or an Assistant Electoral Officer.

4(2)Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), an election officer shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of the election officer’s duties, including training, in accordance with the Travel Expenses Policy issued by the Treasury Board, as amended.

4(3)A returning officer shall be reimbursed for travel expenses only if the returning officer has been authorized to travel by the Chief Electoral Officer.

4(4)An election officer other than a returning officer shall be reimbursed for travel expenses only if the election officer has been authorized to travel by a returning officer.

4(5)An election officer appointed as a poll official under subsection 61(1) of the Act is not eligible to be reimbursed for meal expenses.