Compliance

Compliance

Election participants can read about the ECQ’s Compliance Approach – including the ECQ’s expectations of candidates, and commitments to enforcing electoral laws – here. To report non-compliance, please check here 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 candidates. You can use the ECQ website’s information for candidates to learn about your obligations under the Electoral Act 1992. Candidates should also familiarise themselves with the full content of the relevant legislation and seek independent legal advice if required.

Candidates (or their agents) who commit an offence under the Electoral Act 1992 may be subject to fines or prosecution in court, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

Links to further information:

• Fact sheet 30 – Offences relating to electoral advertising