Section 314 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (2) "the offence of bribery" and substituting "an offence under this section" ;

(b) by omitting subsections (3) , (4) and (5) and substituting the following subsections:

(3)  An offence under this section includes the supply of food, drink or entertainment with a view to influencing the vote of an elector at an election if the supply is made during the relevant period.

(4)  A candidate or intending candidate must not directly or indirectly offer, promise or give a gift, donation or prize to or for any specific club, association or body or to or for clubs, associations or bodies generally during the relevant period.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(5)  In proceedings for an offence under subsection (4) , 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.