Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011
158Other offences relating to ballot papers and ballot boxes
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158 Other offences relating to ballot papers and ballot boxes (1) A person must not, with the intention of deceiving another person, place a ballot paper or other paper in a ballot box. (2) A person must not, with the intention of deceiving another person, take a ballot paper out of a polling place or scrutiny centre. (3) A person must not, with the intention of deceiving another person, destroy, take or interfere with a ballot paper or ballot box. (4) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) opens a ballot box; and (b) is not an officer acting under this Act.