Part 8of the Local Government Act 2019 or Chapter 8 of

Chapter 8 of the Local Government Act 2019 or Chapter 8 of the Local Government Act 2008 (before its repeal); and (b) affects, or is part of a course of conduct aimed at affecting: (i) the behaviour of the community or multiple members of the community in relation to voting in elections; or (ii) the reputation, power or influence, or resources of a political party or a candidate for election; or (iii) the ability of the public to ascertain the resources and associated entities of a political party or the resources of a candidate for an election; or

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 17 (iv) the Electoral Commissioner's ability to detect and investigate contraventions of the Electoral Act 2004 or Chapter 8 of the Local Government Act 2019 and generally to ensure compliance with those Acts. Examples for subsection (1) 1 An offence against section 215 of the Electoral Act 2004 (failing to make return regarding donations, gifts or expenditure) affecting the ability of the public to ascertain the resources or associated entities of a political party. 2 An offence against section 271 of the Electoral Act 2004 (push-polling) that is intended to influence the votes of multiple electors or affect the reputation of a political party or candidate for election. (2) Subsection (1)(b)(ii) extends to conduct occurring before the political party was formed or before the candidate for election became a candidate. resources includes loans, gifts and donations, whether monetary or otherwise.