CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 102 Publishing false information about a candidate
CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 102
Publishing false information about a candidate102 Publishing false information about a candidate
A person who, before or during an election, in order to affect the election result, knowingly publishes false information about—
(a) a candidate’s personal character or conduct; or
(b) whether a candidate has withdrawn from the election;commits a misdemeanour.
Penalty—Maximum penalty—1 year’s imprisonment.