s. 152 (b) the person's nomination as a candidate for an election; or (c) the person's support of, or opposition to, a candidate or a political party at an election; or (d) the doing of any act or thing by the person the purpose of which is, or the effect of which is likely to be, to influence the preferences set out in the vote of an elector. (4) This section does not apply in relation to a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action. 152 Interference with political liberty (1) A person must not hinder or interfere with the free S. 152(1) amended by exercise or performance, by any other person, of No. 44/2006 any political right or duty that is relevant to an s. 8(1). election under this Act. (1A) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty S. 152(1A) inserted by of an indictable offence. No. 44/2006 s. 8(2). Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units). (2) A person must not, by violence or intimidation, S. 152(2) amended by influence the vote of a person at an election. No. 44/2006 s. 8(3). (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty S. 152(3) inserted by of an indictable offence. No. 44/2006 s. 8(4). Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units). 153 Tampering S. 153 amended by No. 44/2006 (1) Except as authorised by or under this Act, a s. 9(1)(2) (ILA person must not— s. 39B(1)).
(b) the person's nomination as a candidate for an election; or (c) the person's support of, or opposition to, a candidate or a political party at an election; or (d) the doing of any act or thing by the person the purpose of which is, or the effect of which is likely to be, to influence the preferences set out in the vote of an elector. (4) This section does not apply in relation to a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action. 152 Interference with political liberty S. 152(1) amended by No. 44/2006 s. 8(1). s. 152 (1) A person must not hinder or interfere with the free exercise or performance, by any other person, of any political right or duty that is relevant to an election under this Act. S. 152(1A) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 8(2). (1A) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units). S. 152(2) amended by No. 44/2006 s. 8(3). (2) A person must not, by violence or intimidation, influence the vote of a person at an election. S. 152(3) inserted by No. 44/2006 s. 8(4). (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units). S. 153 amended by No. 44/2006 s. 9(1)(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 153 Tampering (1) Except as authorised by or under this Act, a person must not—