sec.684Disadvantaging candidates etc.

### sec.684 Disadvantaging candidates etc. A person must not cause, inflict or procure a disadvantage to anyone or anything because of, or to induce— a candidature or withdrawal of a candidature in an election; or a vote or omission to vote in an election; or support for or opposition to a candidate in an election; or a promise of a vote, omission to vote, support or opposition for or to a candidate in an election. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. In this section— cause a disadvantage includes offering, suggesting and threatening a disadvantage. disadvantage includes damage, detriment, injury, loss, punishment and violence. (sec.684-ssec.1) A person must not cause, inflict or procure a disadvantage to anyone or anything because of, or to induce— a candidature or withdrawal of a candidature in an election; or a vote or omission to vote in an election; or support for or opposition to a candidate in an election; or a promise of a vote, omission to vote, support or opposition for or to a candidate in an election. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.684-ssec.2) In this section— cause a disadvantage includes offering, suggesting and threatening a disadvantage. disadvantage includes damage, detriment, injury, loss, punishment and violence. - (a) a candidature or withdrawal of a candidature in an election; or - (b) a vote or omission to vote in an election; or - (c) support for or opposition to a candidate in an election; or - (d) a promise of a vote, omission to vote, support or opposition for or to a candidate in an election.