143
In forceMeaning of electoral matter
Part 6Electoral Offences and legal proceedings
Division 1Electoral offences
Subdivision 2Campaigning offences
143 Meaning of electoral matter
(1) Electoral matter is matter, in printed or electronic form, that is intended or likely to affect voting at the election.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a matter is taken to be intended or likely to affect voting at the election if it contains an express or implicit reference to, or comment on:
(a)
the election; or
(b) an issue submitted to, or otherwise before, the electors at the election.
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