Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011
157Offences relating to marking ballot papers
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157 Offences relating to marking ballot papers (a) the person marks a ballot paper; and (b) the ballot paper was not issued to the person. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person acting for a voter under section 51 or 68. (3) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is acting for a voter in accordance with section 51 or 68; and (b) marks a ballot paper otherwise than in accordance with the voter's instructions.
Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011 77 (4) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is acting for a voter in accordance with section 51 or 68; and (b) causes an officer to mark a ballot paper otherwise than in accordance with the voter's instructions.