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If you are an unregistered promoter, you must keep certain records. You will be guilty of an offence if you do not keep these records and you do not have a good reason for not doing so. You could be fined up to $40,000 if you are found guilty of this offence, which is related to not following section 51(1).
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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1028753.
78: Offence to pay referendum expenses in excess of maximum, or
"Don't pay more than the allowed amount for referendum expenses or you might get in trouble."
80: Offence relating to registered promoter’s obligation to keep records, or
"Breaking the rule to keep records as a registered promoter can lead to a big fine."
An unregistered promoter who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 51(1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000.
