Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016:clause:4_302ara
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 302ARA
Character Range: 215150–217335

302ARA  Notification if expenditure reaches a cap

Expenditure caps for registered political parties
 (1) If:
 (a) a person is the registered officer of a registered political party that has an expenditure group (see section 302ALF); and
 (b) total electoral expenditure incurred in a period by members of the registered political party's expenditure group, that counts towards a cap mentioned in Subdivision C that applies to the period, reaches the cap;
the person must give the Electoral Commissioner a written notice in accordance with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Expenditure caps for Independent House candidates or members
 (2) If:
 (a) a person is an Independent House candidate or member; and
 (b) total electoral expenditure incurred in a period by the person, that counts towards a cap mentioned in Subdivision D that applies to the period, reaches the cap;
the person must give the Electoral Commissioner a written notice in accordance with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Expenditure caps for Independent Senate candidates or Senators
 (3) If:
 (a) a person is an Independent Senate candidate or Senator; and
 (b) total electoral expenditure incurred in a period by the person, that counts towards a cap mentioned in Subdivision E that applies to the period, reaches the cap;
the person must give the Electoral Commissioner a written notice in accordance with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Expenditure caps for significant third parties, associated entities, nominated entities and third parties
 (4) If:
 (a) a person is the financial controller of a capped expenditure entity; and
 (b) total electoral expenditure incurred in a period by the entity, that counts towards a cap mentioned in Subdivision F that applies to the period, reaches the cap;
the person must give the Electoral Commissioner a written notice in accordance with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Requirements for notice
 (5) The person must give the Electoral Commissioner the notice:
 (a) as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the total electoral expenditure has reached the cap; and
 (b) in the approved form (if any).