Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Offences at elections

204: Infringement of secrecy constitutes corrupt practice

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"Breaking secrecy rules is against the law"

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If you break the secrecy rules outlined in section 203, you are doing something wrong. This is called a corrupt practice. You will be guilty of this if you commit an offence against the secrecy rules.

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Part 6Elections
Offences at elections

204Infringement of secrecy constitutes corrupt practice

  1. Every person who commits an offence against section 203 is guilty of a corrupt practice.