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Electoral Act 2002
157Power to request handing over of how-to-vote cards
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157 Power to request handing over of how-to-vote cards
(1) An election manager or election official may on election day request a person reasonably suspected by the election manager or election official of contravening section 156—
(a) to produce for inspection any how-to-vote cards in the person's possession; and
(b) to hand over all how-to-vote cards other than registered how-to-vote cards.
(2) A person who fails to comply with a request under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.