164Duty of witnesses

164 Duty of witnesses (1) This section applies to a person who signs an electoral paper as a witness (the witness) for another person.

Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011 80 (2) The witness commits an offence if: (a) the witness signs the electoral paper for the other person; and (b) the witness: (i) fails to take reasonable steps to satisfy himself or herself of the identity of the other person; or (ii) fails to see the other person sign the electoral paper. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. (4) The witness commits an offence if the witness: (a) signs the electoral paper for the other person; and (b) knows the other person has made a misleading statement in the electoral paper.