ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 290 Employees' right to leave of absence for voting
ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 290
Employees' right to leave of absence for voting(1) On notification from an employee before a polling day, the employer shall allow the employee, without penalty or any disproportionate deduction of pay, to take any necessary leave (not exceeding 2 hours) for the purpose of voting.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the absence of the employee from employment could—
(a) endanger any person, animal or thing; or
(b) cause substantial loss to any person.
(3) An employee shall not notify an employer under subsection (1) if the employee does not have a genuine intention of voting during the period of the leave to be granted for the purpose of voting.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.