Local Government Electoral Regulation 2023
sec.15Electoral expenditure incurred
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sec.15 Electoral expenditure incurred
This section applies for a record about electoral expenditure incurred— by a relevant entity for an election, other than a third party, or with the relevant entity’s authority at any time; or by a third party for an election, or with the third party’s authority, during the capped expenditure period for the election. The following information must be included in the record— the amount of the electoral expenditure; the day the amount was paid; a description of the goods or services for which the electoral expenditure was incurred; the name and business address of the person who supplied the goods or provided the services; the day the goods or services were supplied or provided; for electoral expenditure to which section 109E (4) of the Act applies—the day the goods were first used for a campaign purpose during a capped expenditure period; a copy of an invoice or receipt issued for the electoral expenditure; for electoral expenditure that benefits another relevant entity for an election— details about how the electoral expenditure benefits the other relevant entity; and if section 109C (1) (b) (i) or (ii) or 123U (3) (a) (i) or (ii) of the Act applies—details of the circumstances mentioned in those subsections that apply; and details of the consideration, if any, the relevant entity or third party that incurred the electoral expenditure received for the expenditure; and a copy of an invoice, if any, issued to the other relevant entity for the electoral expenditure; and details of the arrangement under which the electoral expenditure was incurred, if any, between— the relevant entity or third party that incurred the electoral expenditure and 1 or more other relevant entities in the election; or 2 or more other relevant entities; for electoral expenditure incurred under section 123V of the Act in relation to a quadrennial election—details about how the expenditure relates to the election under that section; for electoral expenditure incurred by an unregistered third party that is required to be registered for a quadrennial election under section 127D of the Act —details about how the expenditure relates to the election. (sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies for a record about electoral expenditure incurred— by a relevant entity for an election, other than a third party, or with the relevant entity’s authority at any time; or by a third party for an election, or with the third party’s authority, during the capped expenditure period for the election. (sec.15-ssec.2) The following information must be included in the record— the amount of the electoral expenditure; the day the amount was paid; a description of the goods or services for which the electoral expenditure was incurred; the name and business address of the person who supplied the goods or provided the services; the day the goods or services were supplied or provided; for electoral expenditure to which section 109E (4) of the Act applies—the day the goods were first used for a campaign purpose during a capped expenditure period; a copy of an invoice or receipt issued for the electoral expenditure; for electoral expenditure that benefits another relevant entity for an election— details about how the electoral expenditure benefits the other relevant entity; and if section 109C (1) (b) (i) or (ii) or 123U (3) (a) (i) or (ii) of the Act applies—details of the circumstances mentioned in those subsections that apply; and details of the consideration, if any, the relevant entity or third party that incurred the electoral expenditure received for the expenditure; and a copy of an invoice, if any, issued to the other relevant entity for the electoral expenditure; and details of the arrangement under which the electoral expenditure was incurred, if any, between— the relevant entity or third party that incurred the electoral expenditure and 1 or more other relevant entities in the election; or 2 or more other relevant entities; for electoral expenditure incurred under section 123V of the Act in relation to a quadrennial election—details about how the expenditure relates to the election under that section; for electoral expenditure incurred by an unregistered third party that is required to be registered for a quadrennial election under section 127D of the Act —details about how the expenditure relates to the election.