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Local Electoral Act 2001

Electoral donations and expenses - Return of electoral donations and expenses

112C: Failure to file return of electoral donations and expenses

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If you are a candidate and you do not file a return of electoral donations and expenses as required by section 112A, you commit an offence. You can be fined up to $1,000 if you are found guilty. If you have been elected to office and you still have not filed the return, you can be fined an extra $400 for every day you continue to hold office until you file the return.

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Return of electoral donations and expenses

112CFailure to file return of electoral donations and expenses

  1. A candidate who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 112A commits an offence and is liable on conviction to—

  2. a fine not exceeding $1,000; and
    1. if he or she has been elected to office, a further fine not exceeding $400 for every day that he or she continues to hold office until the return is filed.

      Notes
      • Section 112C: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 40).