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Criminal Code Act 1924
71Member of Parliament receiving bribes
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71 Member of Parliament receiving bribes
Any person who, being a Member of either House of Parliament, solicits, receives, or obtains, or agrees to receive or obtain, any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person, upon any understanding that the exercise by him of his duty or authority as such Member shall be in any manner influenced or affected, is guilty of a crime.
Charge: Receiving [or soliciting] a bribe as a Member of Parliament.