Electoral Act 1907

Incurring electoral expenditure in relation to an election is permitted during a capped expenditure period for the election under this Division if —

the electoral expenditure is incurred, or authorised to be incurred, in relation to the election by a person to whom an expenditure cap in Subdivision 2 applies for the election; and

the total amount of the electoral expenditure incurred during the capped expenditure period for the election is the same as, or less than, the expenditure cap in Subdivision 2 that applies to the person for the election.

In addition to an expenditure cap in Subdivision 2 that applies to a registered political party, electoral expenditure that is substantially incurred by the party —

in a general election for the Assembly in relation to the party’s endorsed candidate in a district is permitted if it is incurred, or authorised to be incurred, in accordance with the expenditure cap stated in section 175SM(1); and

in a general election for the Council in relation to a particular endorsed candidate of the party is permitted if it is incurred, or authorised to be incurred, in accordance with the expenditure cap stated in section 175SN(1).

In addition to an expenditure cap in Subdivision 2 that applies to a third‑party campaigner, electoral expenditure that is substantially incurred by the third‑party campaigner —

in a general election for the Assembly in relation to a district is permitted if it is incurred, or authorised to be incurred, in accordance with the expenditure cap stated in section 175SM(3); and

in a general election for the Council in relation to a particular candidate is permitted if it is incurred, or authorised to be incurred, in accordance with the expenditure cap stated in section 175SN(3).