203COffence to contravene expenditure cap

203C Offence to contravene expenditure cap (1) A candidate commits an offence if: (a) the candidate intentionally incurs expenditure; and (c) the candidate knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and Electoral Act 2004 113 (d) all or part of the expenditure exceeds the cap specified in section 203B; and (e) the candidate is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap. Maximum penalty: 300 penalty units or imprisonment for 18 months or both. (2) A registered party commits an offence if: (a) the party intentionally incurs expenditure; and (c) the party knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and (d) all or part of the electoral expenditure exceeds the cap mentioned in section 203B; and (e) the party is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap. Maximum penalty: 1 500 penalty units. (3) An associated entity commits an offence if: (a) the entity intentionally incurs expenditure; and (c) the entity knows the expenditure is electoral expenditure; and (d) all or part of the expenditure exceeds the cap mentioned in section 203B; and (e) the entity is reckless as to whether the expenditure exceeds the cap. Maximum penalty: 1 500 penalty units.