Electoral Act 1985

The

for a registered political party that endorses candidates for election in the Legislative Council district only—the cap is $500 000 (2026 indexed);

for a registered political party that endorses candidates for election in 1 or more House of Assembly districts—the cap is—

$75

if the party also endorses candidates for election in the Legislative

for a candidate for election in a House of Assembly district who is endorsed by a registered political party—the cap is an amount allocated to the candidate in accordance with subsection (2);

for a candidate for election in a House of Assembly district not endorsed by a registered political party—the cap is $100 000 (2026 indexed);

for a group of candidates in a Legislative Council election whose members are not endorsed by a registered political party—the cap is $100 000 (2026 indexed) multiplied by the number of members of the group but only up to a maximum of 5;

for a candidate in a Legislative Council election not endorsed by a registered political party—the cap is $125 000 (2026 indexed);

for a third party—the cap is—

for a general election (including in relation to a simultaneous

in relation to an election for a House of Assembly district (other than

For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), a registered political party must allocate an amount to each candidate for election in a House of Assembly district endorsed by the party, being—

the amount agreed between the candidate and the agent of the party (being not more than $100 000 (2026 indexed)); or

if no amount is so agreed—$40 000 (2026 indexed).

For the purpose of subsection (2)(a), the amount agreed between the candidate and the agent of the party may vary at different times, provided that the candidate and agent may not vary the amount agreed after notice of the agreement has been given to the Electoral Commissioner under subsection (3).

The agent of a registered political party who agrees to an amount under subsection (2)(a) must ensure that written notice of the agreement, specifying the amount agreed, is given to the Electoral Commissioner at least 8 days before polling day for the election.

The

In connection with subsection (1)(g)(i), the agent of a third party must ensure that the third party does not incur more than $60 000 (2026 indexed) in political expenditure relating to an election in a House of Assembly electoral district at the general election.

For the purposes of subsections (1)(g) and (3b), political expenditure incurred by a third party relates to an election for an electoral district if the expenditure is for electoral matter that—

is communicated to electors in the district; and

is not mainly communicated to electors outside the district.

For the purposes of this Part, a candidate for election to the

A candidate endorsed by a registered political party must provide information to the agent of the party on political expenditure incurred by the candidate in accordance with any requirements of the agent.