Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016:clause:4_302akb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 302AKB
Character Range: 165308–166005

302AKB  Objects of this Division
 (1) The objects of this Division are as follows:
 (a) to prevent Australian elections from being unfairly skewed by organisations or individuals with large amounts of money;
 (b) to promote equal opportunity for all individuals and other entities to participate in political debate.
 (2) This Division aims to achieve these objects by:
 (a) limiting the amount of electoral expenditure that can be incurred each calendar year, both federally and in relation to Divisions, States and Territories; and
 (b) limiting the amount of electoral expenditure that can be incurred for the purposes of a by‑election or a Senate‑only election.

Subdivision B—Interpretation