147Offence relating to push-polling

147 Offence relating to push-polling (1) A person must, before conducting any push-polling, state clearly the name and address of the person authorising the push-polling: (a) for push-polling conducted by a telephone call – to the receiver of the call; or

Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011 72 (b) for push-polling conducted in a meeting with another person – to the other person. (2) The person authorising the push-polling commits an offence if: (a) the person engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct results in a contravention of subsection (1). push-polling means any activity conducted as part of a telephone call made, or a meeting held, during the election period, that: (a) is, or appears to be, a survey (for example, a telephone opinion call or telemarketing call); and (b) is intended to influence an elector in deciding his or her vote.