So voting in the Senate we are told ...... You can either:...

So voting in the Senate we are told ......
You can either:

• number at least six boxes above the line for the parties or groups of your choice, or
• number at least 12 boxes below the line for individual candidates of your choice.

So what is this? ........

Voting above the line
If you vote above the line, you must number at least six boxes from 1 to 6. [incorrect, you can vote simply 1, or 1 to 6 or any number you want in order. If you make a mistake your voting will be valid up until that mistake is made. In other words if by accident you vote 1,2, 3, 5, it is valid up to and including 3.]
By voting above the line, your preferences will be distributed in the order that the candidates appear below the line for the party or group you have chosen. Your preferences will first be distributed to the candidates in the party or group of your first choice, then to candidates in the party or group of your second choice and so on, until all your preferences have been distributed.

Voting below the line
If you vote below the line, you must number at least twelve boxes from 1 to 12. [incorrect, same as above the line, you can vote in order for as many or as few as you wish IN ORDER.]  By voting below the line your preferences will be distributed to the individual candidates as numbered on your ballot paper, in the order of your choice.

Sorry I can't post the link (maybe someone can) from .....
The Pickering Post ....... Looks like the electoral office has stuffed up again