90Contravention of regulations – authorised officer or employee

90 Contravention of regulations – authorised officer or employee (1) A person who is or was a relevant person in relation to an election commits an offence if: (a) the person engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct results in a contravention of a regulation, other than a regulation for which another penalty is prescribed; and (c) the person is reckless in relation to that result. Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse. (3) In this regulation: relevant person means: (a) a person authorised under regulation 5(1)(b) to be an authorised officer by the returning officer, other than the Electoral Commissioner, for an election; or (b) an employee of the returning officer, other than the Electoral Commissioner, for an election.