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CurrentMeaning of electoral matter
Chapter 8Elections and polls
Part 8.7Miscellaneous matters
Division 1Interpretation
159 Meaning of electoral matter
(1) Electoral matter is matter, in printed or electronic form, that is intended or likely to affect voting at an election.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), matter is taken to be intended or likely to affect voting at an election if it contains an express or implicit reference to or comment on:
(a)
the election; or
(b)
a candidate for the election; or
(c)
the performance of a member, or former member, of a council; or
(d) an issue submitted to, or otherwise before, the electors in relation to the election.
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