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ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 148 False information

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 148

False information

S. 148(1) amended by No. 44/2006 s. 4(1).

    (1)     Subject to this Act, a person must not provide orally or in writing any false or misleading information under this Act (other than Part 12).

S. 148(1A) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 4(2).

    (1A)     A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence.

Penalty:     Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

S. 148(2) amended by No. 44/2006 s. 4(3).

    (2)     Subject to this Act, a person must not make a statement knowing that it is false or misleading in a material particular in any declaration, application or claim under this Act (other than Part 12).

S. 148(3) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 4(4).

    (3)     A person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an indictable offence.

Penalty:     Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

S. 149 amended by No. 44/2006 s. 5(1)(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).