Punishment for corrupt or illegal practice

1 Every person who is guilty of any corrupt practice is liable on conviction to either or both of the following: a a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years: b a fine not exceeding— i $100,000 in the case of a person who is a constituency candidate, party secretary, or registered promoter and who is convicted of any corrupt practice under Part 6A ; or ii $40,000 in any other case. 2 Every person who is guilty of any illegal practice is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding— a $40,000 in the case of a person who is a constituency candidate, party secretary, or registered promoter and who is convicted of any illegal practice under Part 6AA or 6A ; or b $40,000 in the case of a person who is an unregistered promoter and who is convicted of any illegal practice under section 204B or 204D ; or c $10,000 in any other case. 3 Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a corrupt practice under— a section 201 ; or b section 43 of the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 . 1993 No 87 s 224 (pre-20 December 2007); 2007 No 111 ss 142 , 143 Section 224 : substituted , on 1 March 2009 , by section 10 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1). Section 224(1) : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). Section 224(1)(b)(i) : amended , on 1 January 2011 , by section 32(1) of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 224(2) : substituted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 32(2) of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 224(2) : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). Section 224 compare note : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 14 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).