Expenditure caps for conjoint elections
175SJ Expenditure caps for conjoint elections
The expenditure cap that applies to a person specified in column 1 of the Table in relation to electoral expenditure incurred during the capped expenditure period for a conjoint election is set out, or is to be worked out in accordance with the method set out, opposite the person in column 2 of the Table.
Table
Column 1 Political entity | Column 2 Expenditure cap for election |
|---|---|
Non‑party candidate in an election in a district | The LA candidate cap amount |
Non‑party candidate in the general election for the Council who is not included in a group | The LC candidate cap amount |
Non‑party group | The number of candidates in the group multiplied by the LC candidate cap amount |
Registered political party | The amount worked out under subsection (2) |
Third‑party campaigner | The third‑party general cap amount |
Notes for this subsection:
1. See section 80(4)(c) in relation to the maximum number of candidates in a valid group claim.
2. See section 175SM(1) in relation to the expenditure cap that applies to registered political parties for electoral expenditure substantially incurred, during the capped expenditure period, in relation to the party’s endorsed candidate in a particular district in a general election for the Assembly.
3. See section 175SM(3) in relation to the expenditure cap that applies to third‑party campaigners for electoral expenditure substantially incurred, during the capped expenditure period, in relation to a particular district in a general election for the Assembly.
4. See section 175SN(1) in relation to the expenditure cap that applies to registered political parties for electoral expenditure substantially incurred, during the capped expenditure period, in relation to a particular endorsed candidate of the party in a general election for the Council.
5. See section 175SN(3) in relation to the expenditure cap that applies to third‑party campaigners for electoral expenditure substantially incurred, during the capped expenditure period, in relation to a particular candidate in a general election for the Council.
The expenditure cap that applies to a registered political party in relation to electoral expenditure incurred during the capped expenditure period for a conjoint election is the sum of —
the number of the party’s endorsed candidates for the general election for the Council, multiplied by the LC candidate cap amount; and
the number of the party’s endorsed candidates for the general election for the Assembly, multiplied by the LA candidate cap amount.
Note for this subsection:
See section 81A(2A), (2B), (4A) and (4B) in relation to the maximum number of valid party nominations for elections that can be made by registered political parties.
[Section 175SJ inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 145.]
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