Referendums Act 1997

A person must not at a referendum—

wilfully fail to comply with section 22(10)(c), 28(5)(d), 29(3)(c) or (d) or 30(8)(c) or (d); or

take a ballot paper out of a polling place otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or

place in a ballot box a ballot paper that has not been—

given to an elector under this Act; or

marked by the elector.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

A person must not, without lawful excuse, obtain possession of, or have in the person’s possession—

a ballot paper that has been marked by someone else; or

a declaration envelope that has been signed by someone else.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.