Other offences relating to ballot papers and ballot boxes
283 Other offences relating to ballot papers and ballot boxes
(1) A person must not fraudulently place a ballot paper or other paper in a ballot box.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) A person must not fraudulently take a ballot paper out of a voting centre or scrutiny centre.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) A person must not destroy, take or interfere with a ballot paper or ballot box unless authorised to do so for this Act.
Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units or imprisonment for 4 years.
(4) A person, other than an officer acting under this Act, must not open a ballot box.
Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units or imprisonment for 4 years.
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