302ALA

Definitions

In force

In this Division:

acceptable expenditure action: see section 302ALE.

by‑election cap, for a by‑election, is 120% of the Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.

Note 1:

The by‑election cap applies separately to each by‑election.

Note 2:

The Divisional cap is indexed under section 321AB.

by‑election period, for a by‑election, means the period:

(a)

beginning on the day the writs for the by‑election are issued; and

(b)

ending on the polling day for the by‑election.

capped entity by‑election cap, for a by‑election, means 120% of the capped entity Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.

capped entity cap means $11,250,000.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

capped entity Divisional cap means $100,000.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

capped entity Senate base amount means $25,000.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

capped entity Senate cap, for a State or Territory, means the capped entity Senate base amount multiplied by the number of Divisions in the State or Territory.

capped entity Senate‑only election cap, for a Senate‑only election in a State or Territory, is 120% of the capped entity Senate cap for the State or Territory.

capped expenditure entity means:

(a)

a significant third party; or

(b)

an associated entity; or

(c)

a third party.

Divisional cap means $800,000.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

expenditure covered by the by‑election or Senate‑only election caps: see section 302ALD.

express coverage matter: see subsection 302ALC(3).

Federal cap means $90 million.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

Independent House candidate or member means:

(a)

a candidate for election to the House of Representatives, for a Division, at any time while the candidate is not endorsed by a registered political party; or

(b)

a member of the House of Representatives, for a Division, at any time while the member is not a member of a registered political party.

Note:

A person who was not endorsed by a registered political party when elected, but who later becomes a member of a registered political party, ceases to be an Independent House candidate or member and instead becomes a member of a registered political party’s expenditure group.

Independent House of Representatives by‑election cap, for a by‑election, means 120% of the Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.

Independent House of Representatives cap means the Divisional cap.

Independent Senate candidate or Senator means:

(a)

a candidate for election to the Senate, for a State or Territory, at any time while the candidate is not endorsed by a registered political party; or

(b)

a Senator, for a State or Territory, at any time while the Senator is not a member of a registered political party.

Note:

A person who was not endorsed by a registered political party when elected, but who later becomes a member of a registered political party, ceases to be an Independent Senate candidate or Senator and instead becomes a member of a registered political party’s expenditure group.

Independent Senate cap, for a State or Territory, means the amount worked out by:

(a)

multiplying the Senate base amount by the number of Divisions in the State or Territory; and

(b)

dividing the result of paragraph (a) by:

(i)

for a State—6; or

(ii)

for a Territory—2.

liable person, for a member of a registered political party’s expenditure group, means:

(a)

for a registered political party other than a State branch—the registered officer of the party; or

(b)

for a State branch of a registered political party—whichever of the following applies:

(i)

if the State branch is a registered political party—the registered officer of the State branch;

(ii)

otherwise—the agent of the State branch; or

(c)

for a political party not covered by paragraph (a) or (b)—the agent of the political party; or

(d)

for a candidate:

(i)

if the candidate is endorsed by a registered political party—the registered officer of the registered political party; or

(ii)

otherwise—the agent of the candidate; or

(e)

for a member of the House of Representatives or a Senator—whichever of the following applies:

(i)

if the member or Senator is a member of a registered political party—the registered officer of the registered political party;

(ii)

otherwise—the member or Senator; or

(f)

for a nominated entity—the financial controller of the nominated entity.

Senate base amount means $200,000.

Note:

This amount is indexed under section 321AB.

Senate cap, for a State or Territory, means the Senate base amount multiplied by the number of Divisions in the State or Territory.

Senate‑only election cap, for a Senate‑only election in a State or Territory, is 120% of the Senate cap for the State or Territory.

Senate‑only election Independent Senate cap, for a State or Territory, means 120% of the Independent Senate cap for the State or Territory.

Senate‑only election period, for a Senate‑only election, means the period:

(a)

beginning on the day the writs for the election are issued; and

(b)

ending on the polling day for the election.

targeted: see section 302ALC.

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