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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 293A Exception for electoral matter disseminated on social media by individuals acting in

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 293A

Exception for electoral matter disseminated on social media by individuals acting in private capacity

Section 292 does not apply to the dissemination of electoral matter by an individual if—

        (a)     the electoral matter—

              (i)     is disseminated on or through social media; and

              (ii)     is disseminated in a private capacity; and

              (iii)     forms part of the expression of the individual's personal political views; and

        (b)     the individual—

              (i)     is not paid to express the views expressed in the electoral matter; and

              (ii)     for electoral matter that is disseminated using an account that is not in the individual's name—the account was not created for the dominant purpose of disseminating electoral matter.