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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Offences

117A: Offence relating to misuse of electoral information supplied under section 111D

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"Misusing electoral information is an offence and can result in a fine."

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If you get or use information from the Electoral Commission under section 111D for a reason that is not allowed, you can commit an offence. This information is described in section 111C(2). You can only use this information for purposes authorised by section 111D(4) or section 111F(4). If you break this rule, you can get a fine. The fine can be up to $50,000 if you use the information for a commercial purpose, or up to $10,000 for any other purpose.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Offences

117AOffence relating to misuse of electoral information supplied under section 111D

  1. Every person commits an offence who knowingly and wilfully supplies, receives, or uses information of a kind described in section 111C(2) that is provided by, or derived from information provided by, the Electoral Commission under section 111D, for any purpose other than a purpose authorised by section 111D(4) or section 111F(4).

  2. Every person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction,—

  3. in the case of information supplied, received, or used for a commercial purpose, to a fine not exceeding $50,000; or
    1. in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

      Notes
      • Section 117A: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
      • Section 117A(1): amended, on , by section 52(17)(s) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57).
      • Section 117A(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).