Claiming election funding
Claiming election funding
Candidates may claim election funding if they receive 4% of the formal first preference vote. Maximum entitlements are calculated by multiplying the formal first preference votes by the relevant election funding amount.
Claims must be lodged with the ECQ within 20 weeks after election day.
Claims for election funding must itemise each item of electoral expenditure incurred for the election and include supporting documentation such as invoices, copies of advertisements, receipts, etc.
Candidates will only be paid the amount of electoral expenditure claimed (and accepted by the ECQ), or their maximum entitlements, whichever is lower.
Links to further information:
- State fact sheet 25 - Election funding claims
- State fact sheet 7 - Definition of electoral expenditure
- Election funding claims policy
Forms: