Criminal Code Act 1924
111Bargaining for public offices
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111 Bargaining for public offices
Any person who –
(a) corruptly solicits, receives, or obtains, or agrees to receive or obtain, any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person on account of anything done or omitted, or to be done or omitted, by him or any other person with regard to the appointment of any person to any public office, or the employment of any person as a public officer, or with regard to any application by any person for appointment or employment as aforesaid; or
(b) corruptly gives, confers, or procures, or promises or offers to give, confer, procure, or attempt to procure, to, upon, or for any person any property or benefit of any kind on account of anything done or omitted, or to be done or omitted, as aforesaid –
is guilty of a crime.
Charge: Bargaining for a public office.