Crimes Act 1914

Buying or selling offices  
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Any person who:

(a) corruptly asks, receives, or obtains, or agrees or attempts to receive or obtain, any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person on account of anything done or omitted to be done or to be afterwards done or omitted to be done, by him or any other person, with regard to the appointment or contemplated appointment of any person to any office or employment in the Australian Public Service or the public service of a Territory, or with regard to any application by any person for employment in the Australian Public Service or the public service of a Territory; or

(b) corruptly gives, confers or procures, or promises or offers to give or confer, or to procure or attempt to procure, to upon or for any person any property or benefit of any kind on account of any such act or omission;

shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.