(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is an officer or a scrutineer; and (b) the person wears or displays any badge or emblem of a candidate or political party; and (c) the person does so: (i) in a polling booth on polling day or on a day to which the polling is adjourned for the election; or (ii) in a pre ‑ poll voting office at any time during which applications for pre ‑ poll votes may be made, or pre ‑ poll ordinary voting is available, at the office. Penalty: 10 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. 341Badges or emblems in polling booths
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