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Local Electoral Act 2001

Offences - Electoral expenses

134: False return

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"Lying on a voting return is against the law"

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You need to know that section 134 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 is about false returns. This section was repealed on 29 June 2013. It was repealed by section 40 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013, which you can find on the legislation website.

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Part 7Offences
Electoral expenses

134False return (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 134: repealed, on , by section 40 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 40).