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Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - Election expenses of candidates

205S: Unlawful use of public money not validated

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"Breaking the law with public money is still not allowed"

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If you use public money in a way that is against the law, this law does not make it okay. This means that just because something is said in this part of the law, it does not automatically make an unlawful use of public money lawful. You can find more information about changes to this law by looking at the Electoral Amendment Act 2009.

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Part 6AElection expenses, donations, and annual financial statements
Election expenses of candidates

205SUnlawful use of public money not validated

  1. Nothing in this subpart validates any use of public money that would otherwise be unlawful.

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  • s 213(5)
Notes
  • Section 205S: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).