Victorian Current Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 153

    (1)     Except as authorised by or under this Act, a person must not—

        (a)     open any sealed envelope containing a ballot-paper; or

        (b)     break the seal or open any sealed parcel of ballot material; or

        (c)     deal with any ballot material.

S. 153(2) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 9(2).

    (2)     A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence.

Penalty:     Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

S. 153A inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 10.