Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016:clause:4_302ala:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00016
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 302ALA (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 166005–168806

302ALA  Definitions
  In this Division:
acceptable expenditure action: see section 302ALE.
by‑election cap, for a by‑election, is 120% of the Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.
Note 1: The by‑election cap applies separately to each by‑election.
Note 2: The Divisional cap is indexed under section 321AB.
by‑election period, for a by‑election, means the period:
 (a) beginning on the day the writs for the by‑election are issued; and
 (b) ending on the polling day for the by‑election.
capped entity by‑election cap, for a by‑election, means 120% of the capped entity Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.
capped entity cap means $11,250,000.
Note: This amount is indexed under section 321AB.
capped entity Divisional cap means $100,000.
Note: This amount is indexed under section 321AB.
capped entity Senate base amount means $25,000.
Note: This amount is indexed under section 321AB.
capped entity Senate cap, for a State or Territory, means the capped entity Senate base amount multiplied by the number of Divisions in the State or Territory.
capped entity Senate‑only election cap, for a Senate‑only election in a State or Territory, is 120% of the capped entity Senate cap for the State or Territory.
capped expenditure entity means:
 (a) a significant third party; or
 (b) an associated entity; or
 (c) a third party.
Divisional cap means $800,000.
Note: This amount is indexed under section 321AB.
expenditure covered by the by‑election or Senate‑only election caps: see section 302ALD.
express coverage matter: see subsection 302ALC(3).
Federal cap means $90 million.
Note: This amount is indexed under section 321AB.
Independent House candidate or member means:
 (a) a candidate for election to the House of Representatives, for a Division, at any time while the candidate is not endorsed by a registered political party; or
 (b) a member of the House of Representatives, for a Division, at any time while the member is not a member of a registered political party.
Note: A person who was not endorsed by a registered political party when elected, but who later becomes a member of a registered political party, ceases to be an Independent House candidate or member and instead becomes a member of a registered political party's expenditure group.
Independent House of Representatives by‑election cap, for a by‑election, means 120% of the Divisional cap that applies on the day the writ for the by‑election is issued.
Independent House of Representatives cap means the Divisional cap.
Independent Senate candidate or Senator means:
 (a) a candidate for election to the Senate, for a State or Territory, at any time while the candidate is not endorsed by a registered political party; or
 (b) a Senator, for a