Section 286 — Nomination offence — Local Government Act 2020 (Victoria) — Barrister AI

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s 286Nomination offence s 287Printing and publication of electoral material s 288Misleading or deceptive matter s 289Heading to electoral advertisements s 290Author to be identified s 291Distribution of printed electoral material s 292Power to request handing over of how-to-vote cards s 293False or misleading information or particulars s 294Voting offences s 295Offences at voting centre s 296Tampering s 297Secrecy of vote s 298Agreement to post ballot-paper s 299Offence to interfere with postal ballot materials s 300Bribery, treating and undue influence s 301Interference with political liberty s 302Powers of election manager or election official s 303Offences relating to members of Council staff, election managers and election officials s 304Prohibition on Councillor or member of Council staff s 305Injunction

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Part 8—Electoral provisions

Division 9—Electoral offences

286 Nomination offence

A person who is not entitled to nominate as a candidate for election under section 256 must not nominate as a candidate for an election.

Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

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