(1) A person other than: (a) the DRO for the Division in respect of which a postal ballot paper has been issued; or (b) an officer acting at the direction of the DRO; shall not open an envelope that purports to contain a postal ballot paper on which a vote has been recorded. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) Strict liability applies to an offence against subsection (1). Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
§ CEA s. 196Opening of postal ballot paper
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