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ELECTORAL ACT 2004 - SECT 290

Duty of witnesses

A person (the witness ) must not sign an electoral paper as witness unless:

        (a)     the witness is satisfied of the identity of the person signing the document; and

        (b)     the witness has seen the person sign the document; and

        (c)     either of the following apply:

            (i)     the witness knows the statements contained in the document are true;

            (ii)     the witness is satisfied, on the basis of inquiries of the person, the statements contained in the document are true.

Maximum penalty:     400 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.



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