78Payments conditional on disclosure of political donations etc

#### 78 Payments conditional on disclosure of political donations etc 78 Payments conditional on disclosure of political donations etc (cf section 70 EFED Act) > > (1) A party or candidate is not eligible for any payment under this Part in respect of a general election or a by-election while any failure to lodge a declaration under Part 3 (Political donations and electoral expenditure) or any annual financial statements under Part 6 (Obligations of registered parties and senior office holders) for a past period continues in respect of the party or candidate (or of any group of which the candidate is a member). > > > (2) If the Electoral Commission is authorised under section 58 to recover an amount from a party (or party agent of the party) or a candidate, the Electoral Commission may deduct the amount from any payment (other than an advance payment) under this Part. > > **s 78:** Am 2026 No 6, Sch 2\[28\].