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Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - Election expenses of registered promoters

206ZB: Invoice and receipt required for election expenses of $50 or more

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"Get an invoice and receipt for election expenses over $50"

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When you pay for election expenses that cost $50 or more, you need an invoice and a receipt. The invoice must have all the details of the payment. You get a receipt to prove you made the payment.

If you pay less than $50 for election expenses, you do not need an invoice and receipt. This rule applies to people or groups who are registered to promote elections. They must follow this rule for all payments of $50 or more.

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

206ZBInvoice and receipt required for election expenses of $50 or more

  1. Every payment made in respect of any election expenses of a registered promoter must be vouched by an invoice stating the particulars, and by a receipt.

  2. Subsection (1) does not apply to a payment less than $50.

Notes
  • Section 206ZB: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137).