7NEWS caught volunteers red-handed, giving out fraudulent how-to-vote cards in the knife-edge seat of Dickson.

The cards said "vote for Queensland" and directed Greens supporters to put incumbent MP and Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton at number 2, and the Animal Justice Party had Dutton at number 3. Both were incorrect, the actual how-to-vote cards had Dutton at 5 and 6, respectively.

Play Video 7NEWS has caught volunteers red-handed, giving out fraudulent ‘how to vote’ cards in the knife edge seat of Dickson. 7NEWS has caught volunteers red-handed, giving out fraudulent ‘how to vote’ cards in the knife edge seat of Dickson.

An Australian Electoral Commission spokesperson told 7NEWS.com.au that the publication "was not in breach of the electoral requirements of section 329 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918".

"The main reason for this conclusion is that the flyer does not purport to be an official HTV card issued by an individual registered political party," they said in a statement.

"Instead, the author provides suggestions for multiple parties and an independent on the same flyer.

"As always, the choice of how to mark preferences on a ballot paper is entirely the choice of the voter."

Watch in the clip above.