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Local Government Act 1993
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#### 312 Offence
312 Offence
> A person whose name is on the residential roll in respect of a ward or area must vote at any contested election in the ward or area (other than an election of the mayor by the councillors) unless the person has a sufficient reason not to vote.
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> Maximum penalty—1 penalty unit.