Electoral expenditure caps

Expenditure caps are limitations 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.

2024 state general election

For the 2024 state general election, the capped expenditure period starts on Tuesday, 2 April 2024 and ends at 6pm on election day.

The electoral expenditure caps for the 2024 state general election are:

$90,748.65 for an independent candidate
$60,499.10 for an endorsed candidate.

The amount that can be incurred by an endorsed candidate is in addition to the $95,964.09 per electoral district that can be incurred by their registered political party.

By-elections

For a state by-election,the capped expenditure period starts onthe day the writ for the election is issued and ends at 6pm on election day.

The electoral expenditure cap for a by-election for both an independent or an endorsed candidate is $90,748.65.

Any electoral expenditure incurred by a registered political party will count towards the cap of their endorsed candidate.

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