142Voting

142 Voting (1) Voting is compulsory. (2) Subject to a resolution passed under section 137 and the regulations, an elector may vote: (a) by returning a postal vote; or (b) if the Minister approves – by voting electronically in a manner approved by the Minister; or (c) by attending and voting at a voting centre; or (d) in any other way authorised by regulation. (a) the person is an elector; and

Local Government Act 2019 86 (b) the person fails to vote at an election or poll of electors. Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit. (5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.