Interpretation

1 In this subpart,— advertising expenses has the meaning given to it by section 3E election advertisement has the meaning given to it by section 3A election expenses , in relation to a registered promoter,— a means the advertising expenses incurred in relation to an election advertisement that— i is published, or continues to be published, during the regulated period; and ii is promoted by the registered promoter; and b includes, as required by section 40 of the Electoral Referendum Act 2010 , any referendum expenses incurred in relation to an advertisement that comprises both— i an election advertisement; and ii a referendum advertisement (within the meaning of section 31 of the Electoral Referendum Act 2010 ) registered promoter has the meaning given to it by section 204A . 2 For the purposes of the definition of election expenses , it is immaterial whether an election expense is paid or incurred before, during, or after the regulated period. Section 206S : inserted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 15 of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137).