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297 Secrecy of vote
Except as authorised by this Act or the regulations, a person who is present when a voter votes must not—
(a) ascertain or disclose by word, act or other means, the vote of the voter; or
(b) directly or indirectly require, induce or attempt to induce the voter to show how the voter intends to vote; or
(c) communicate with or assist the voter while voting or look at the voter's vote or ballot-paper.
Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year.