Compliance

Compliance

Election participants are encouraged to read about the ECQ’s Compliance Approach which includes the ECQ’s expectations of candidates and commitments to enforcing electoral laws. To report non-compliance, please check our Commitments and Expectations to ensure you are reporting the non-compliance to the correct agency.

The ECQ publishes a range of fact sheets and handbooks for election participants, including third parties and their agents. Third parties can use the ECQ website’s information to learn about third parties’ obligations under the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. Third parties and their agents should also familiarise themselves with the full content of the relevant legislation and seek independent legal advice if required.

A person who commits an offence under the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 may be subject to fines or prosecution in court, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

Links to further information:

• Fact sheet 7 – Offences relating to electoral advertising
• Video - The ECQ's compliance approach