Victorian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 297

Except as authorised by this Act or the regulations, a person who is present when a voter votes must not—

        (a)     ascertain or disclose by word, act or other means, the vote of the voter; or

        (b)     directly or indirectly require, induce or attempt to induce the voter to show how the voter intends to vote; or

        (c)     communicate with or assist the voter while voting or look at the voter's vote or ballot-paper.

Penalty:     120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year.