[LINK] eCensus vs paper form - different rules?

[Jim Birch]

Mike Shearer wrote:
> I will be away from home interstate on census night, and questioned 
> the procedures.  The rules as explained to me are:
> (1)  I must be included on the paper form of my interstate host.
> (2)  online submission can be any time, any day, from any where.
> I suppose there is some rationale behind the use of different 
> conditions, perhaps it simplifies the job of reconciling the delivery 
> and collection of paper forms.  But seems strange...
I think they are trying to get a measure of bodies staying away from 
home, while minimizing people falling through the cracks.  "I'm on my 
home form" has greater potential for errors.

Jim