A Queensland man has been fined $1000 for submitting false information to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) during the 2022 Federal Election period.
The 42-year-old man received his sentence on 30 May 2024, in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
The sentencing follows charges brought against him by summons on 30 January 2024.
An investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) was initiated after the AEC referred the case, expressing concerns that the man had submitted false or misleading information regarding his residential address and that of his family members.
The man, who was a candidate in the 2022 Federal Election, pleaded guilty on 5 April 2024 to one count of knowingly providing false or misleading information, a violation of section 137.1(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).
In addition to the fine, the man was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond.
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