Local Government Act 2019
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154 Offences (1) A candidate commits an offence if: (aa) the candidate is required to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return for the disclosure period under section 148; and (a) the candidate engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct results in a failure to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return within the time required under section 148(1). (2) A candidate, except a candidate who complies with section 152, commits an offence if: (aa) the candidate is required to give the Electoral Commission a campaign donation return for the disclosure period under section 148; and (a) the candidate engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct results in the giving of an incomplete campaign donation return to the Electoral Commission. subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.