(1) A person must not, on the polling day fixed for an election, or on a
day to which the polling for an election has been adjourned – (a)
distribute any advertisement, "how to vote" card, handbill, pamphlet, poster
or notice containing any electoral matter; or
(b) publish or cause to be
published in a newspaper – (i) an advertisement for or on behalf of,
or relating in any way to, a candidate or party; or
(ii) a matter or comment
relating to a candidate or a question arising from, or an issue of, the
election campaign.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or
imprisonment for a term of 3 months, or both.
