Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL ACT 2011 - SECT 75C

75C Protection of information technology

(1) A person must not disclose to another person a source code or other computer software relating to electronically assisted voting, unless the disclosure is authorised under—

(a) the procedures approved under section 75A (3) ; or

(b) an agreement entered into by the person with the electoral commissioner.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, destroy or interfere with computer software, a data file or electronic device used for or in connection with electronically assisted voting.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.