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

(a) supply food, drink or entertainment; or

(b) offer, promise or give a gift, donation or prize to or for any person, club, association or body –

with the intention of influencing a person's election conduct at an election.

(1A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to –

(a) food, drink or entertainment if the value of the food, drink or entertainment does not exceed three fee units; and

(b) a gift, donation or prize if the value of the gift, donation or prize does not exceed three fee units.

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

election conduct , in relation to a person, has the same meaning as in section 187 .

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

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(5)  In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(b) it is a defence for the person charged to show that gifts, donations or prizes similar in nature and in amount or value are regularly given by that person to the specific club, association or body.