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s 175SK

Expenditure caps for Council elections not part of conjoint elections

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Part 6Electoral finance and disclosure of political contributions, income and expenditure
Division 4ACaps on electoral expenditure in relation to elections
Subdivision 2Expenditure caps for particular elections

175SK Expenditure caps for Council elections not part of conjoint elections

(1)

This section applies to a Council election other than a general election held as part of a conjoint election.

(2)

For a general election for the Council, 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 the 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 general election for Council

Non‑party candidate 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 number of the party’s endorsed candidates in the election multiplied by the LC candidate cap amount

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 81A(4A) and (4B) in relation to the maximum number of valid party nominations for Council elections where the relevant number is more than one that can be made by registered political parties.

3. 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.

4. 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.

(3)

For a Council election, other than a general election, where the relevant number is more than one, 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 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 Council election, other than general election, where relevant number is more than one

Non‑party candidate who is not included in a group

The LC by-election cap amount

Non‑party group

The number of candidates in the group multiplied by the LC by-election cap amount

Registered political party

The number of the party’s endorsed candidates in the election multiplied by the LC by-election cap amount

Third‑party campaigner

The third‑party LC 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 81A(4A) and (4B) in relation to the maximum number of valid party nominations for Council elections where the relevant number is more than one that can be made by registered political parties.

(4)

For a Council election where the relevant number is one, 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 the election is set out opposite the person in column 2 of the Table.

Table

Column 1

Political entity

Column 2

Expenditure cap for Council election where relevant number is one

Non‑party candidate

The LC by-election cap amount

Registered political party with an endorsed candidate in the election

The LC by-election cap amount

Third‑party campaigner

The third‑party LC cap amount

[Section 175SK inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 145.]

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Section 175SK — Expenditure caps for Council elections not part of conjoint elections — Electoral Act 1907 (Western Australia) — Barrister AI