Improperly influencing voters
140 Improperly influencing voters
(1) A person commits an offence if the person, by violence or intimidation, interferes with, influences or attempts to influence, the vote of another person at the election.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
An officer commits an offence if the officer:
(a) is exercising a power or performing a function under this Act; and
(b) while doing so, engages in conduct with the intention of interfering with, influencing or attempting to influence, the vote of another person at the election.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
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