Electoral Act 1985

The total amount payable to the agent of a person to whom Division 6 applies under section 130PA to 130PC in relation to an election cannot exceed the amount equal to the person's applicable expenditure cap for the election.

If an entitled registered political party lodges a certificate under section 130PA and, as at the hour of nomination in relation to the election, the number of House of Assembly districts in which a candidate endorsed by the party is nominated is different from the number that the certificate states will stand for election, the following provisions apply:

the

the difference between the number of candidates nominated and the number stated in the certificate; and

if—

the difference is positive, the amount of additional funding payable to the agent under section 130PA (being Payment A and Payment B in respect of each additional candidate nominated); or

the difference is negative, the fact that the agent is required to repay the excess amount of funding paid under section 130PA in accordance with paragraph (b);

for the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii)(B), the agent of the entitled registered political party must repay to the Electoral Commissioner, in accordance with any requirements of the Electoral Commissioner, the sum of Payment A and Payment B multiplied by the difference referred to in the notice under paragraph (a) (disregarding the negative sign).

For the purposes of this Part, additional funding payable under subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A)—

will be taken to be an amount paid under section 130PA;

must be paid as soon as reasonably practicable after the notice under paragraph (a) is given.

If an entitled registered political party lodges a certificate under section 130PC and, as at the hour of nomination in relation to the Legislative

the

the difference between the number of candidates nominated and the number stated in the certificate; and

if—

the difference is positive, the amount of additional funding payable to the agent under section 130PC (being Payment A and Payment B in respect of each additional candidate nominated); or

the difference is negative, the fact that the agent is required to repay the excess amount of funding paid under section 130PC in accordance with paragraph (b);

for the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii)(B), the agent of the entitled registered political party must repay to the Electoral Commissioner, in accordance with any requirements of the Electoral Commissioner, the sum of Payment A and Payment B multiplied by the difference referred to in the notice under paragraph (a) (disregarding the negative sign).

For the purposes of this Part, additional funding payable under subsection (4)(a)(ii)(A)—

will be taken to be an amount paid under section 130PC;

must be paid as soon as reasonably practicable after the notice under paragraph (a) is given.