South Australian Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO 20 OF 2017) - SECT 36

36—Amendment of section 130Z—Expenditure caps

        (1)         Section 130Z(1)(c)—delete "(or, if different amounts are so allocated to the candidate at different times, the amount so allocated at the end of the capped expenditure period)"

        (2)         Section 130Z—after subsection (2) insert:

        (2a)         For the purpose of subsection (2)(a), the amount agreed between the candidate and the agent of the party may vary at different times, provided that the candidate and agent may not vary the amount agreed after notice of the agreement has been given to the Electoral Commissioner under subsection (3).

        (3)         Section 130Z(3)—delete "within 3 days of the agreement" and substitute:

at least 8 days before polling day for the election

        (4)         Section 130Z—after subsection (3) insert:

        (3a)         The Electoral Commissioner must not publish an agreement given to the Electoral Commissioner under subsection (3) until after the end of the capped expenditure period for the election to which the agreement relates.