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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Offences

118: False statements

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"Telling lies on purpose in election documents can get you in big trouble"

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If you make a false statement on purpose in any application, certificate, or information for the Electoral Act, you can get in trouble. You could go to prison for up to 3 months. You could also get a fine of up to $2,000.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Offences

118False statements

  1. Every person who knowingly and wilfully makes a false statement in any application, certificate, or information supplied for the purposes of this Part is liable on conviction to—

  2. a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months; or
    1. a fine not exceeding $2,000.

      Notes
      • Section 118: replaced, on , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).