Distribution or display of how-to-vote cards or other election material
392I Distribution or display of how-to-vote cards or other election material
This section applies if the commission is satisfied that, having regard to the purpose of this part, it would be in the public interest to regulate, limit or prevent the distribution or display of how-to-vote cards or other election material at a polling booth for a by-election.
The commission may give a direction—
about how, where or when how-to-vote cards may be distributed or displayed at a polling booth for the by-election; or
prohibiting the distribution or display of how-to-vote cards or other election material at a polling booth for the by-election; or
prohibiting a person from canvassing for votes in or near polling booths; or
permitting the display of political statements at a place mentioned in section 190(1).
The direction must be published on the commission’s website.
A person must not contravene the direction.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Section 190 does not apply to the display of a political statement permitted under the direction.
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