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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
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4  Subsection 4(9)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (9) Without limiting the definition of electoral matter in subsection (1), matter is taken to be intended or likely to affect voting in an election if:
 (a) it contains an express or implicit comment on:
 (i) the election; or
 (ii) a political party, a branch or division of a political party or a candidate or group of candidates in the election; or
 (iii) an issue submitted to, or otherwise before, the electors in connection with the election; and
 (b) except in Part XXA—it contains an express or implicit reference to:
 (i) the election; or
 (ii) a political party, a branch or division of a political party or a candidate or group of candidates in the election; or
 (iii) an issue submitted to, or otherwise before, the electors in connection with the election.
Note: An example of electoral matter is matter that contains a comment on the current or a previous Government or Opposition in relation to an issue in an election.