ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 153 Tampering
ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 153
Tampering(1) Except as authorised by or under this Act, a person must not—
(a) open any sealed envelope containing a ballot-paper; or
(b) break the seal or open any sealed parcel of ballot material; or
(c) deal with any ballot material.
S. 153(2) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 9(2).
(2) 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. 153A inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 10.