REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SECT 73H Opening of pre - poll voting envelope
REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SECT 73H
Opening of pre - poll voting envelope(a) the DRO for the Division in respect of which a pre - poll vote ballot paper has been issued under subsection 73D(1); or
(b) an officer acting at the direction of the DRO;
shall not open an envelope purporting to contain a ballot paper given to an officer under subsection 73D(5) or (7).
(2) Strict liability applies to an offence against subsection (1).
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal
Code .