(1)  A person must not dishonestly, or for an improper purpose, directly or indirectly –

(a) promise or offer; or

(b) give; or

(c) ask for or receive –

any property or benefit of any kind with the intention of influencing a person's election conduct at an election.

(1A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to any property or benefit if the value of that property or benefit does not exceed three fee units.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1)  –

election conduct , in relation to a person, means –

(a) whether or not the person votes; or

(b) who the person votes for; or

(c) whether or not the person nominates as a candidate for election or withdraws his or her nomination; or

(d) whether the person expresses support for or opposition to a candidate or group of candidates; or

(e) whether or not the person lodges an application under section 205 or applies to withdraw an application under section 214 ; or

(f) the performance or exercise by a member of the Commission, a returning officer, an election official or a member of the staff of the Commission of his or her functions or powers under this Act.

(3)  A person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of the crime of electoral bribery, punishable on indictment under the Criminal Code .

(4)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(5)  The crime of electoral bribery does not include –

(a) a public declaration of public policy or promise of public action; or

(b) transporting electors to or from polling places for the purpose of voting.