Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
146Evidence of authorship or authorisation of material
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146 Evidence of authorship or authorisation of material
(1) In proceedings for an offence against this Act:
(a) an electoral advertisement, handbill, pamphlet, notice or *video recording that includes a statement that it was authorised by a specified person is admissible as evidence of that fact; and
(b) a printed electoral advertisement, handbill, pamphlet or notice that includes a statement that a specified person or firm was the printer is admissible as evidence of that fact.
(2) In this section:
electoral advertisement, handbill, pamphlet or notice and electoral video recording have the same meaning as in section 125.
Part 11—Disputed returns and elections
Division 1—Interpretation
147 Interpretation
In this Part:
bribery or corruption means a contravention of section 139.
illegal practice means a contravention of this Act or the regulations.
undue influence means a contravention of section 140 of this Act or section 28 of the Crimes Act 1914.
Division 2—Disputing elections or returns