333KProtection of computer hardware and software

333K Protection of computer hardware and software

333K Protection of computer hardware and software

(1) This section adopts the Electoral Act 2017, section 160.

Note—

The Act, section 748(3) and (4) provides for the creation of offences in connection with elections and polls by adopting, with modifications as necessary, a provision of the Electoral Act 2017, and for the penalty for an offence not to exceed the penalty for the corresponding offence in that Act.

(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, destroy or interfere with a computer program, data file or electronic device used, or intended to be used, by the Electoral Commissioner for or in connection with technology assisted voting.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.

(3) An offence under this section is an indictable offence.