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205F  Limit on electoral expenditure—party groupings 

(1) This section applies to electoral expenditure in relation to an election that is incurred by or on behalf of a party grouping in the capped expenditure period for the election.

(2) The electoral expenditure must not exceed the expenditure cap for the election multiplied by the sum of—

(a) for each 5-member electorate—the lesser of—

(i) 5; and

(ii) the number of candidates for the party for election in the electorate; and

(b) for the 7-member electorate—the lesser of—

(i) 7; and

(ii) the number of candidates for the party for election in the electorate.

(3) If the electoral expenditure exceeds the amount allowed under subsection (2), the party grouping is liable to pay a penalty to the Territory equal to twice the amount by which the electoral expenditure exceeds the amount allowed under subsection (2).

(4) The commissioner may recover an amount payable under subsection (3) from the party.

205FA Limit on electoral expenditure—MLAs, candidates and third-party campaigners 

(1) This section applies to electoral expenditure in relation to an election that is incurred by or on behalf of any of the following (an expender) in the capped expenditure period for the election:

(a) a non-party MLA and an associated entity of the MLA;

(b) a non-party candidate grouping;

(c) a third-party campaigner.

(2) The electoral expenditure must not exceed the expenditure cap for the election.

(3) If the electoral expenditure exceeds the expenditure cap for the election, the expender is liable to pay a penalty to the Territory equal to twice the amount by which the electoral expenditure exceeds the expenditure cap for the election.

(4) The commissioner may recover an amount payable under subsection (3) from—

(a) if the expender is a non-party MLA or associated entity of the MLA—the non-party MLA; or

(b) if the expender is a non-party candidate grouping—the non party candidate; or

(c) if the expender is a third-party campaigner—the third party campaigner.

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