Which types of election-related misconducts are regarded as criminal offences?

Australia

Australia

Answer
  • Electoral fraud
  • Incentive driven voter coercion
  • Obstructing the electoral process
  • Offences related to voter registration
  • Unlawful conduct of campaign financing
Source

ElectoralAct 1918 (2007), Part 21 Electoral offences, p. 373 to 389

Sections322 to 351

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/AU/Australia%20-%20Cwlth%20Electoral%20Act%201918.pdf/view


 

For Campaign Finance related offences, refer to Section 315

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