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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 306

Evidence of authorisation of electoral matter

In proceedings for an offence against this division—

        (a)     electoral matter including a statement to the effect that it was authorised by a specified person is admissible as evidence of that fact; and

        (b)     an issue of a news publication including a statement to the effect that a specified person authorised the publication of all electoral matter contained in reportage or commentary in that issue is admissible as evidence of that fact; and

        (c)     electoral matter including a statement to the effect that it was disseminated by a specified person is admissible as evidence of that fact; and

        (d)     electoral matter that includes a name purporting to be the author's name is admissible as evidence of that fact.



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