(b) offer, promise or give a gift, donation
or prize to or for any person, club, association or body –
with the
intention of influencing a person's election conduct at an election.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) –
election
conduct , in relation to a person, has the same meaning as in section 187
.
(3) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with
subsection (1) is guilty of the crime of electoral treating, punishable
on indictment under the Criminal Code .
(4) Notwithstanding section 389
of the Criminal Code , a person who is convicted of the crime of electoral
treating is liable to a penalty of a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(5) In
proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(b) it is a defence to
show that gifts, donations or prizes similar in nature and in amount or value
are regularly given to the club, association or body for similar purposes.
