Interference with political liberty
301 Interference with political liberty
A person must not hinder or interfere with the free exercise or performance by any other person of any political right or duty that is relevant to an election under this Act.
- 600 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years.
An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
A person must not, by violence or intimidation, influence the vote of a person at an election.
- 600 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years.
An offence against subsection (3) is an indictable offence.
A person must not during the hours of voting within 400 metres of the entrance of, or within the building used as, a voting centre—
make any public demonstration having any reference to the election; or
use any loud speaker or amplifier or any other apparatus or device for broadcasting or disseminating any matter intended or likely to affect the result of the election.
- 1 penalty unit.
Subsections (1) and (5) do not apply to any official statement or announcement made or exhibited under the authority of this Act.
A person must not interfere with or attempt to interfere with a voter when the voter is marking their ballot-paper.
- 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year.
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