Offences
154 Offences
A candidate commits an offence if:
(aa) the candidate is required to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return for the disclosure period under section 148; and
the candidate engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in a failure to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return within the time required under section 148(1).
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) A candidate, except a candidate who complies with section 152, commits an offence if:
(aa) the candidate is required to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return for the disclosure period under section 148; and
the candidate engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in the giving of an incomplete campaign donation return to the Electoral Commission.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
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