154Payments conditional on compliance with other obligations under this Act

154 Payments conditional on compliance with other obligations under this Act

(1)  A registered party or independent Assembly Member is not eligible for any payment under this Part while any failure –

(a) to lodge a donation declaration under section 49 ; or

(b) to lodge an Assembly election campaign return under section 71 ; or

(c) to lodge under section 84 any Council election campaign return –

for a past period continues in respect of the party or Member.

(2)  If an amount is due and payable to the State under section 30 by a registered party (or party agent in relation to the party) or an Assembly Member, the Commission may deduct the amount from any payment under this Part.