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Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - General provisions relating to donations

207J: Offence relating to contravention of section 207I

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"Breaking the rules about election agreements on purpose is against the law"

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If you make an agreement with someone to get around what section 207I(1) or (2) says, you can be guilty of a corrupt practice if you do it on purpose, or an illegal practice if you do not. You do this when you try to circumvent the rules. If you are a candidate or party secretary and you break the rules in section 207I, you are guilty of an illegal practice. This means you have done something wrong according to the law.

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Part 6AElection expenses, donations, and annual financial statements
General provisions relating to donations

207JOffence relating to contravention of section 207I

  1. A person who enters into an agreement, arrangement, or understanding with any other person that has the effect of circumventing section 207I(1) or (2) is guilty of—

  2. a corrupt practice if the circumvention is wilful; or
    1. an illegal practice in any other case.

      1. A candidate or party secretary who contravenes section 207I is guilty of an illegal practice.

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      • Section 207J: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).