(5) A person who agrees to post a postal ballot-paper S. 58(5) on behalf of a voter and who fails to post the inserted by No. 76/1995 ballot-paper in accordance with the agreement is s. 8(2), guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not amended by No. 64/2009 exceeding 10 penalty units. s. 14(8)(9). S. 58(6) (6) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (5) if inserted by the ballot-paper was received by the returning No. 76/1995 officer in time for the ballot-paper to be counted s. 8(2). in the election. S. 58A 58A Offence to interfere with postal ballot materials inserted by No. 76/1995 s. 9. S. 58A(1) (1) A person must not interfere with any material amended by being, or to be, sent or delivered to a voter under No. 64/2009 s. 15. section 41A(2)(b). 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. (2) This does not apply to a person who is acting with the authority of the returning officer. 59 Bribery, treating and undue influence (1) A person must not ask for, receive or obtain, or S. 59(1) amended by offer or agree to ask for, or receive or obtain, any No. 64/2009 property or benefit of any kind for himself or s. 16(1). herself or any other person, on an understanding that— (a) any vote of the first-mentioned person; or (b) any candidature of the first-mentioned person; or
S. 58(5) inserted by No. 76/1995 s. 8(2), amended by No. 64/2009 s. 14(8)(9). (5) A person who agrees to post a postal ballot-paper on behalf of a voter and who fails to post the ballot-paper in accordance with the agreement is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. S. 58(6) inserted by No. 76/1995 s. 8(2). (6) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (5) if the ballot-paper was received by the returning officer in time for the ballot-paper to be counted in the election. S. 58A inserted by No. 76/1995 s. 9. 58A Offence to interfere with postal ballot materials S. 58A(1) amended by No. 64/2009 s. 15. (1) A person must not interfere with any material being, or to be, sent or delivered to a voter under section 41A(2)(b). 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. (2) This does not apply to a person who is acting with the authority of the returning officer. 59 Bribery, treating and undue influence S. 59(1) amended by No. 64/2009 s. 16(1). (1) A person must not ask for, receive or obtain, or offer or agree to ask for, or receive or obtain, any property or benefit of any kind for himself or herself or any other person, on an understanding that— (a) any vote of the first-mentioned person; or (b) any candidature of the first-mentioned person; or
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