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REFERENDUMS ACT 1997 - SECT 78

78 Interrupting voting etc.

A person must not--

(a) enter or remain in a polling booth otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or
(b) wilfully interrupt, obstruct or disturb any proceeding at a referendum; or
(c) enter a voting compartment otherwise than as authorised under this Act; or
(d) prevent a scrutineer from entering or leaving a polling place--
(i) during voting hours for the polling place; or
(ii) while votes are being counted at the polling place; or
(e) obstruct or wilfully mislead a senior electoral officer or member of the commission's staff in the performance of a duty.

Maximum penalty--9 penalty units.



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