Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00092:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 4936–5691

9  After subsection 218(2A)
Insert:

 (2B) A scrutineer commits an offence if:
 (a) the actions mentioned in subsection 274(2AA) (early opening and sorting of pre‑poll ballot papers) are taken, in accordance with that subsection, at a counting centre before the closing of the poll for a House of Representatives election; and
 (b) the scrutineer is present while those actions are taken; and
 (c) the scrutineer discloses or communicates information that relates to those actions to persons outside the counting centre; and
 (d) the disclosure or communication is made before the closing of the poll.

            Note: See also section 323 (officers and scrutineers to observe secrecy).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units, or both.