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CurrentDishonest artifices
Part 12Illegal practices
58 Dishonest artifices
(1)
A person who dishonestly exercises, or attempts to exercise, a vote at an election or poll to which that person is not entitled is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for one year.
(2)
A person who dishonestly influences or attempts to influence the result of an election or poll is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for one year.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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