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ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 161 Offence by certain persons

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 161

Offence by certain persons

    (1)     A person employed under section 17 or appointed under section 18 must not contravene a provision of this Act which applies to the person and for which no other penalty is specified.

    (2)     A person employed under section 17 or appointed under section 18 must comply with a direction given to the person by the Commission.

    (3)     A person who wilfully contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:     60 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

    (4)     A person who negligently contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

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