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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 321

Restraining conduct

    (1)     This section applies if a person (the relevant person ) has engaged, is engaging, or proposes to engage, in conduct that was, is, or would be, a contravention of this Act or another territory law in its application to elections.

    (2)     The commissioner or, if the conduct relates to an election, a candidate in the election may apply to the Supreme Court for an injunction.

    (3)     On application under subsection (2), the Supreme Court may grant an injunction—

        (a)     restraining the relevant person from engaging in the conduct; and

        (b)     if, in the court's opinion, it is desirable to do so, requiring the relevant person to do anything.

    (4)     The Supreme Court may grant an injunction restraining a person from engaging in conduct of a particular kind—

        (a)     if satisfied that the person has engaged in conduct of that kind, whether or not it appears to the court that the person intends to engage again, or to continue to engage, in conduct of that kind; or

        (b)     if it appears to the court that, if an injunction is not granted, it is likely the person will engage in conduct of that kind, whether or not the person has previously engaged in conduct of that kind and whether or not there is an imminent danger of substantial damage to someone else if the person engages in conduct of that kind.



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