Persons who may promote election advertisements

1 A person is entitled to promote an election advertisement if the person is— a a party secretary: b a candidate: c a registered promoter: d an unregistered promoter who does not incur advertising expenses exceeding the amount published on the Electoral Commission’s internet site under section 266A in relation to election advertisements published during the regulated period. 2 The amount published on the Electoral Commission’s internet site is inclusive of goods and services tax. 3 Every person who wilfully promotes an election advertisement without being entitled to do so under subsection (1) is guilty of an illegal practice. 2007 No 111 s 63(3), (4) Section 204B : inserted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 7 of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 204B(1)(d) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 50(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 204B(2) : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 50(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).