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(b) for a non-party candidate grouping—1.5 times the expenditure cap for the election; and

(3) If an expender contravenes subsection (2), 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—the non-party MLA; or

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

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

Clause 19

Proposed new section 205G (1)

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(a receiver)

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after the day the Electoral Amendment Act 2012 is notified

Clause 19

Proposed new section 205G (2A) and (2B)

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(2A) A receiver other than a third-party campaigner must not accept 1 or more gifts from a person in a financial year that total more than $10 000 unless the gifts, or the amount of the gifts that exceeds $10 000, are paid into a separate account (the federal election account) that is used only for a federal election campaign.

(2B) Also, a receiver other than a third-party campaigner must not accept a gift from a person who is not an individual enrolled to vote in the ACT unless the gift is paid into the federal election account.

Clause 19

Proposed new section 205G (3)

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(3) If a receiver contravenes subsection (2) or subsection (2A), the receiver is liable to pay a penalty to the Territory equal to twice the amount by which the gift or gifts exceed $10 000.

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