Electoral Act 1992

If the commission is satisfied an amount of election funding claimed by the agent of a registered political party is payable to the party, the commission must pay the amount to the agent.

If the commission is satisfied an amount of election funding claimed by a candidate or the candidate’s agent is payable to the candidate, the commission must pay the amount—

to the candidate or candidate’s agent; or

if the candidate has given the commission a payment direction, to the registered political party’s agent.

If a payment is made under this division and the recipient is not entitled to receive the whole or a part of the amount paid, whether because of a false statement in a claim or otherwise, the amount or the part of the amount may be recovered by the State as a debt due to the State.