Electoral Funding Regulation 2018
4AAdministrative expenditure
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4A Administrative expenditure
4A Administrative expenditure
(1) For the Act, section 84(1)(a)(xi), the following expenditure is prescribed—
(a) reasonable expenditure on the sponsorship of community events at which the policies of the eligible party or elected member are discussed or formulated,
(b) reasonable expenditure on the sponsorship of community events providing information to the public or a section of the public about the eligible party or elected member,
(c) reasonable expenditure on equipment for motor vehicle safety for use in relation to the activities under the Act, section 84(1)(a)(i)–(vi), being the proportion of the cost of the acquisition and operation relating to the use of the equipment for the activities,
Example—
Equipment for motor vehicle safety may include spare tyres or tools used with a motor vehicle.
(d) reasonable expenditure on telephones used for the activities under the Act, section 84(1)(a)(i)–(vi), being the proportion of the cost of the acquisition and operation relating to the use of the telephone for the activities,
(e) expenditure on motor vehicle fuel used in relation to the activities under the Act, section 84(1)(a)(i)–(vi), being the proportion of the cost relating to the use of the vehicle for the activities,
(f) reasonable expenditure on personal safety and security expenses to ensure the safety of an elected member or an elected member’s office, including a short term, temporary or home office.
(2) To avoid doubt, for the Act, section 84(1)(a)(xi), the following expenditure is prescribed—
(a) without limiting the Act, section 84(1)(a)(viii), reasonable expenditure on equipment for a short term, temporary or home office, being the proportion of the cost relating to the use of the equipment for the activities under the Act, section 84(1)(a)(i)–(vi),
(b) without limiting the Act, section 84(1)(a)(ix), reasonable expenditure on short term or temporary office accommodation for the staff and equipment referred to in the section.
(3) In this clause—
community event means a function or event that is open to the public or section of the public and is organised by or for the benefit of a community-based organisation.
sponsorship means a payment of money in return for brand exposure or recognition.