sec.700Financial help for application

### sec.700 Financial help for application An applicant for an election inquiry may apply to the Minister for financial help. The Minister may direct that financial help from the State be given to the applicant for the cost of the application for an election inquiry, including witness expenses, if— the commission found an irregularity happened in the election and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just the applicant who should pay any of the costs. The Minister must decide the amount of the financial help. (sec.700-ssec.1) An applicant for an election inquiry may apply to the Minister for financial help. (sec.700-ssec.2) The Minister may direct that financial help from the State be given to the applicant for the cost of the application for an election inquiry, including witness expenses, if— the commission found an irregularity happened in the election and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just the applicant who should pay any of the costs. (sec.700-ssec.3) The Minister must decide the amount of the financial help. - (a) the commission found an irregularity happened in the election and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or - (b) the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or - (c) after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just the applicant who should pay any of the costs.