Election Funding Act 1981 Regulation relating to the maximum expenditure allowed on audit (1991-231) [GG No 77 of 10.5.1991] (NSW)

1991—No. 231

ELECTION FUNDING ACT 1981—REGULATION

(Relating to the maximum expenditure allowed on audit)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 77 of 10 May 1991]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council,
and in pursuance of the Election Funding Act 1981, has been pleased to

make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

N. F GREINER

Premier.

The Election Funding Regulation 1981 is amended by inserting after

clause 6 the following clause:

Maximum expenditure allowed on audit

6A. For the purposes of section 55 (1) (a) (iii) of the Act, the

prescribed amount is:

(a) $750 for parties; and

(b) $250 for groups or candidates.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this regulation is to vary the maximum amount that is claimable as an election campaign expenditure by parties, groups or candidates for the auditing of a claim under Part 5 of the Act (Public Funding of Election Campaigns) and to vary the maximum amount for the audit of a declaration under Part 6 of the Act (Political Contributions and Electoral Expenditure). Currently the maximum amount in each such case is $200.