Secrecy of voting

In force

A person must not—

(a)

unfold a ballot paper that has been marked and folded by an elector under this Act, unless ordered by a court or authorised under this Act to do so; or

(b)

if the person is a member of the commission’s staff performing duties at a polling place for a referendum—

(i)

ascertain or discover how an elector has voted at the referendum, unless the person is authorised to do so under this Act; or

(ii)

disclose any information about how an elector has voted at a referendum, unless the person is authorised to do so under this Act or ordered by a court to do so.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum

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