Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
307Voting fraud
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307 Voting fraud (1) A person must not supply a ballot paper unless authorised by this Act. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) A person commits an offence if the person dishonestly obtains a ballot paper. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Part 1.7 Modifications of pt 17 (Electoral offences) Modification [1.88] page 66 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (3) A person must not mark a ballot paper unless— (a) the person is an elector or an assistant assisting the elector under section 156; and (b) the ballot paper marked is the elector’s ballot paper. (4) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person casts a ballot; and (b) the person is not entitled to vote. [1.88] New section 317A 317A Influencing of votes by officers (1) An officer must not do anything to influence someone else’s vote. officer includes a liaison officer. [1.89] New sections 318A and 318B