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CurrentFalse or misleading statements
Part 15Council Elections
Division 10Offences relating to elections
315 False or misleading statements
A person must not, in giving any information, making a notice of nomination under section 271, filing a return or making an application under this Part–
make a statement knowing it to be false or misleading; or omit any matter from a statement knowing that without that matter the statement is misleading.
Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory notesSecond reading speech
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