356MDistribution of electoral material on election days

#### 356M Distribution of electoral material on election days 356M Distribution of electoral material on election days > > (1) A person must not, in a public place, distribute any electoral material on election day unless the material has been registered under Subdivision 6 for the election. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. > > > (2) For the purposes of this section and without limiting its operation, material is taken to be distributed if it is left in such a position and in such circumstances as to indicate that it is intended to be available for collection by members of the public who are in a public place. > > > (3) This section does not apply to the handing out, distribution, sale or otherwise making available of a newspaper by or on behalf of a newsagent, newspaper seller or distributor if the handing out, distribution, sale or making available is in the course of the newsagent’s, newspaper seller’s or distributor’s employment or business.