Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
318AGiving completed ballot papers to commissioner
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318A Giving completed ballot papers to commissioner A person who accepts completed ballot papers to be given to the commissioner must give them to the commissioner as soon as practicable. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Modifications of pt 17 (Electoral offences) Part 1.7 Modification [1.89] 318B Opening envelopes containing ballot papers Unless authorised under this Act, a person must not open a ballot box, or an envelope, that appears to contain completed ballot papers. Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Part 1.8 Modifications of pt 18 (Enforcement proceedings) Modification [1.90] page 68 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Part 1.8 Modifications of pt 18 (Enforcement proceedings) [1.90] Commissioner may prosecute enrolment and voting offences Section 326 omit [1.91] Service of certain process by mail Section 327 omit
Modifications of pt 19 (Miscellaneous) Part 1.9 Modification [1.92] Part 1.9 Modifications of pt 19 (Miscellaneous) [1.92] Administrative arrangements with Commonwealth and States Section 336 omit [1.93] Evidentiary certificates Section 337 (1) (b) (ii) omit [1.94] Section 337 (1) (h) and (i) omit registered party, [1.95] Approved forms Section 340A omit [1.96] Regulation-making power Section 341 omit
Part 1.10 Modifications of sch 3 (Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers) Modification [1.97] page 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body