sec.851Disadvantaging another to induce vote or omission to vote

### sec.851 Disadvantaging another to induce vote or omission to vote A person must not cause, inflict or procure a disadvantage to anyone or anything because of, or to induce— a vote or omission to vote in an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot (a ballot ); or a promise of a vote or omission to vote in a ballot. 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.851-ssec.1) A person must not cause, inflict or procure a disadvantage to anyone or anything because of, or to induce— a vote or omission to vote in an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot (a ballot ); or a promise of a vote or omission to vote in a ballot. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.851-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 vote or omission to vote in an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot (a ballot ); or - (b) a promise of a vote or omission to vote in a ballot.