Offences relating to campaign material
146 Offences relating to campaign material
A person commits an offence if:
the person publishes or distributes campaign material; and
any of the following applies:
(i) the material does not clearly state the name and address of the person authorising the publication or distribution;
(ii) if the material is a printed document – the material does not include the name and address of the printer who printed the document;
(iii) if the material is intended to be viewed from 2 sides – the information mentioned in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) is not included on both sides.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the announcement by advertisement in a newspaper of the holding of a meeting.
A person commits an offence if:
the person publishes or distributes campaign material; and
the campaign material:
is likely to mislead or deceive an elector; or
contains an untrue or incorrect statement.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
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