sec.78Interrupting voting etc.

### sec.78 Interrupting voting etc. A person must not— enter or remain in a polling booth otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or wilfully interrupt, obstruct or disturb any proceeding at a referendum; or enter a voting compartment otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or prevent a scrutineer from entering or leaving a polling place— during voting hours for the polling place; or while votes are being counted at the polling place; or obstruct or wilfully mislead a senior electoral officer or member of the commission’s staff in the performance of a duty. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. s 78 amd 2019 No. 31 s 107 - (a) enter or remain in a polling booth otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or - (b) wilfully interrupt, obstruct or disturb any proceeding at a referendum; or - (c) enter a voting compartment otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or - (d) prevent a scrutineer from entering or leaving a polling place— (i) during voting hours for the polling place; or (ii) while votes are being counted at the polling place; or - (i) during voting hours for the polling place; or - (ii) while votes are being counted at the polling place; or - (e) obstruct or wilfully mislead a senior electoral officer or member of the commission’s staff in the performance of a duty. - (i) during voting hours for the polling place; or - (ii) while votes are being counted at the polling place; or