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 cap for a registered third party is:

$90,748.65 in any single electoral district, but
no more than $1,043,087.97 in total across the state.

For an unregistered third party, the expenditure cap amount is $6,000, This cap does not apply separately for each electoral district – it is the total cap for the entire election.

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 registered third party for a by-election is $90,748.65.

For an unregistered third party, the expenditure cap amount is $6,000.

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