137Claims for payments

137 Claims for payments

(1)  A registered party that, or independent Assembly candidate who, is eligible to receive a payment under this Part is only entitled to receive the payment under this Part if the party or candidate makes a claim for the payment.

(2)  A claim for payment under this Part (other than an advance payment) in respect of an election must be lodged with the Commission before the expiry of 120 days after the day for the return of the writs for the election.

(3)  A claim under this Part is not validly lodged with the Commission unless all expenditure specified in the claim is vouched for in the approved manner and approved form and by a statutory declaration.

(4)  A party agent in relation to a registered party, or an independent Assembly candidate, who makes a claim for a payment under this Part is required to make the declaration referred to in subsection (3) and provide –

(a) the information, if any, in connection with the claim, that is required by the regulations; and

(b) other information, if any, that the Commission requires in connection with the payment.