Electoral expenditure and when it is incurred in relation to election and capped expenditure period
175AA Electoral expenditure and when it is incurred in relation to election and capped expenditure period
In this Part, electoral expenditure is expenditure in relation to an election that is incurred on the following goods and services —
broadcasting an advertisement;
publishing an advertisement in a journal;
displaying an advertisement at a theatre or other place of entertainment;
producing an advertisement that is broadcast, published or displayed as referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
producing any material (other than an advertisement relating to the election mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c)) that is required under section 187 to include the name and address of the person authorising the material;
producing and distributing electoral matter that is addressed to particular persons or organisations;
paying an advertising agent’s or a consultant’s fees in relation to the provision of material or services relating to a political purpose;
carrying out an opinion poll, or other research, for a political purpose.
For the purposes of this Part, electoral expenditure in relation to an election is incurred during the capped expenditure period if it is incurred on goods and services that are to be provided during the capped expenditure period, whether or not it is incurred during the capped expenditure period.
Notes for this section:
1. See section 175SM(2) and (4) in relation to when electoral expenditure is substantially incurred in relation to a candidate in a particular district in a general election for the Assembly for the purposes of that section.
2. See section 175SN(2) and (4) in relation to when electoral expenditure is substantially incurred in relation to a candidate in a general election for the Council for the purposes of that section.
[Section 175AA inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 114.]
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