Electoral Act 2004

(1) A candidate commits an offence if:

(a) the candidate intentionally incurs expenditure; and

(b) the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(c) the candidate knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(d) all or part of the expenditure exceeds the cap specified in section 203B;

and

(e) the candidate is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap.

Maximum penalty: 300 penalty units or imprisonment for 18 months or both.

(2) A registered party commits an offence if:

(a) the party intentionally incurs expenditure; and

(b) the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(c) the party knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(d) all or part of the electoral expenditure exceeds the cap mentioned in section 203B; and

(e) the party is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap.

Maximum penalty: 1 500 penalty units.

(3) An associated entity commits an offence if:

(a) the entity intentionally incurs expenditure; and

(b) the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(c) the entity knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and

(d) all or part of the expenditure exceeds the cap mentioned in section 203B;

and

(e) the entity is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap.

Maximum penalty: 1 500 penalty units.