154Misconduct in polling booth

154  Misconduct in polling booth

 (1) A person who, in a polling booth on polling day:

 (a) engages in conduct that disrupts, or tends to disrupt, the operation of the poll; or

 (b) does not obey a direction of the presiding officer;

commits an offence.

 (2) Strict liability applies to whether the conduct disrupts, or tends to disrupt, the operation of the poll.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

 (3) The person may be removed from the polling booth by:

 (a) a member of the Australian Federal Police; or

 (b) a member of the police force or service of a State or Territory; or

 (c) a person authorised by the presiding officer.