Industrial Relations Act 1996

The expenses of an election conducted by officers or employees of the State must be borne by the organisation concerned, including—

the salary or other remuneration of any officer or employee of the State performing any duty in relation to the election, including any person appointed solely for the purposes of the election, and

the cost of travel of such an officer or employee, including any travelling or similar allowance, incurred in connection with the performance of any such duty, and

expenses in connection with the provision or use of premises provided by the State for the purposes of the election, including premises obtained solely for such purposes.

If the expenses of an election are not duly paid in accordance with this section and the regulations, the persons to whom they are payable may recover them as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.