s 684
In forceDisadvantaging candidates etc.
Chapter 12Industrial organisations and associated entities
Part 7Conduct of elections
Division 4Offences about conduct of elections
684 Disadvantaging candidates etc.
(1)
A person must not cause, inflict or procure a disadvantage to anyone or anything because of, or to induce—
(a)
a candidature or withdrawal of a candidature in an election; or
(b)
a vote or omission to vote in an election; or
(c)
support for or opposition to a candidate in an election; or
(d)
a promise of a vote, omission to vote, support or opposition for or to a candidate in an election.
Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.
(2)
In this section—
cause a disadvantage includes offering, suggesting and threatening a disadvantage.
disadvantage includes damage, detriment, injury, loss, punishment and violence.
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