Electoral expenditure caps

Expenditure caps are limitations (caps) on the amount of electoral expenditure that can be incurred during the capped expenditure period for a state election. Any expenditure paid for before the capped expenditure period will still count towards the cap if the associated goods are first used for a campaign purpose during the capped period.

Electoral expenditure incurred by an associated entity will count towards the cap of the party or candidate they are associated with.

Refer to the registered political party or candidate election participant pages for further information about how electoral expenditure caps apply.

Links to further information:

State fact sheet 7 – Definition of electoral expenditure
State fact sheet 8 – Disclosure of electoral expenditure and election summary returns
State fact sheet 14 – Expenditure caps for registered political parties and endorsed candidates
State fact sheet 18 – Expenditure caps for independent candidates
Video - Electoral expenditure caps - independent candidates
Video - Electoral expenditure caps - registered political parties and endorsed candidates