Commonwealth Numbered Acts

REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 No. 44, 1984 - SECT 71

71. A person present when an elector is before an authorized witness for the
purpose of voting by post at a referendum shall-

   (a)  obey all directions of the authorized witness; and

   (b)  except as provided in paragraph 66 (1) (f)-

        (i)    refrain from making any communication whatever to the elector
               in relation to his vote;

        (ii)   refrain from assisting the elector or in any manner interfering
               with him in relation to his vote; and

        (iii)  refrain from looking at the elector's vote or from doing
               anything whereby he may become acquainted with the elector's
               vote.

Penalty: $1,000.