A scrutineer must not, at any polling place or other place where ballot material is being sorted, checked or counted –

(a) fail to comply with a reasonable direction given to the scrutineer by an election official; or

(b) interfere with, or attempt to influence, an elector or other person; or

(c) communicate with a person except as is necessary in undertaking his or her functions as a scrutineer; or

(d) without the authority of an election official, touch or interfere with any ballot material; or

(e) otherwise misconduct himself or herself.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.