Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
140Interference with political liberty etc.
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140 Interference with political liberty etc.
(1) A person must not hinder or interfere with the free exercise or performance, by any other person, of any political right or duty that is relevant to an election.
(2) A person must not discriminate against another person on the ground of the making by the other person of a donation to a candidate, to a *group of candidates, or to an organisation that a candidate or group of candidates represent:
(a) by denying him or her access to membership of any trade union, club or other body; or
(b) by not allowing him or her to work or to continue to work; or
(c) by subjecting him or her to any form of intimidation or coercion; or
(d) by subjecting him or her to any other detriment.