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Referendums Act 1997
sec.32DProtection of information technology
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### sec.32D Protection of information technology
A person must not disclose to another person a source code or other computer software relating to electronically assisted voting, unless the person is authorised to do so under—
the procedures made under section 32B ; or
an agreement entered into by the person with the electoral commissioner.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, destroy or interfere with a computer program, data file or electronic device used for or in connection with electronically assisted voting.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.
s 32D ins 2015 No. 35 s 24
(sec.32D-ssec.1) A person must not disclose to another person a source code or other computer software relating to electronically assisted voting, unless the person is authorised to do so under— the procedures made under section 32B ; or an agreement entered into by the person with the electoral commissioner. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
(sec.32D-ssec.2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, destroy or interfere with a computer program, data file or electronic device used for or in connection with electronically assisted voting. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.
- (a) the procedures made under section 32B ; or
- (b) an agreement entered into by the person with the electoral commissioner.