Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 3 Offences against the administration of law and justice, against office and againstpublic authorityChapter 14 Corrupt and improper practices at elections[s 100]100 Hindering or interfering with voting conduct(1) A person who, in order to hinder or interfere with anotherperson’s voting conduct—(a) acts fraudulently; or(b) uses or threatens to use force against any person; or(c) causes or threatens to cause a detriment to any person;commits a misdemeanour.Maximum penalty—1 year’s imprisonment.(2) A person who causes or threatens to cause a detriment toanother person (the affected person) because of the votingconduct of any person (whether or not the affected person)commits a misdemeanour.Maximum penalty—1 year’s imprisonment.(3) In this section—voting conduct of a person means—(a) the person’s voting or not voting at an election; or(b) the way in which the person votes at an election.101 Bribery(1) A person who—(a) asks for or receives; or(b) offers, or agrees, to ask for or receive;a benefit, whether for the person or for another person, on theunderstanding that the person’s election conduct will beinfluenced or affected commits a misdemeanour.Maximum penalty—1 year’s imprisonment.(2) A person who, in order to influence or affect the electionconduct of another person (the affected person), gives abenefit to any person (whether or not the affected person)commits a misdemeanour.Page 92 Current as at 1 December 2014