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Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
73HOpening of pre‑poll voting envelope
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73H Opening of pre‑poll voting envelope
(1) A person other than: (a) the DRO for the Division in respect of which a pre‑poll vote ballot paper has been issued under subsection 73D(1); or (b) an officer acting at the direction of the DRO; shall not open an envelope purporting to contain a ballot paper given to an officer under subsection 73D(5) or (7).
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to an offence against subsection (1).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.