sec.852Unauthorised access to ballot paper

### sec.852 Unauthorised access to ballot paper A person must not, without lawful authority or excuse— ask, require or induce another person to show to the person, or permit the person to see, a ballot paper for an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot so the person can see the vote recorded in the ballot paper— while the paper is being marked; or after it has been marked; or if the person is performing functions for an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot—show to anyone else, or permit anyone else access to, a ballot paper used in the ballot, other than to perform the functions. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. - (a) ask, require or induce another person to show to the person, or permit the person to see, a ballot paper for an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot so the person can see the vote recorded in the ballot paper— (i) while the paper is being marked; or (ii) after it has been marked; or - (i) while the paper is being marked; or - (ii) after it has been marked; or - (b) if the person is performing functions for an amalgamation ballot or withdrawal ballot—show to anyone else, or permit anyone else access to, a ballot paper used in the ballot, other than to perform the functions. - (i) while the paper is being marked; or - (ii) after it has been marked; or