V2 August 2018 Information for Candidates booklet · Introduction Purpose of this booklet This...

Introduction

PurposeofthisbookletThis information booklet is intended to assist candidates at Tasmanian local governmentelections.Thisbookletcanbedownloadedatwww.tec.tas.gov.au.HardcopyversionsarealsoavailablefromtheTasmanianElectoralCommission(TEC).Foreaseofreading,somesectionsoftheLocalGovernmentAct1993havebeenparaphrased.However, it is important to note that this booklet has no legal status and should not besubstitutedfortheActitself.Unless otherwise specified, section references in subject headings are from the LocalGovernmentAct1993.

Usefultips:Shadedboxesthroughoutthebooklethighlightpracticaladviceforcandidates.

LegislationrelatingtolocalgovernmentelectionsLocalgovernmentelectionsareconductedinaccordancewiththeLocalGovernmentAct1993andtheLocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015.CandidatesshouldrefertotheActandRegulationsorseekindependentlegaladviceiftheyhaveanyqueries.

Tasmanianlegislationcanbeviewedordownloadedatwww.legislation.tas.gov.au

RoleoftheTasmanianElectoralCommissionandreturningofficersCandidatesshouldbeawarethattheroleoftheTasmanianElectoralCommissionandreturningofficersistoadministertheelectioninaccordancewiththeLocalGovernmentAct1993.WhileinterpretationoftheActformspartofthefunctionofreturningofficers, it isnottheirroletoprovidelegaladvicetocandidates.

It is in the best interests of candidates to obtain legal interpretations from their own legaladvisers.

Contents

Electiontimetable—2018.......................................................................................................1

Councillorsandaldermen........................................................................................................1

Changessince2014..................................................................................................................1

Noticeofelection.....................................................................................................................2Publicationofnotice..........................................................................................................2

RoleofTasmanianElectoralCommission.........................................................................2Appointmentofreturningofficers...................................................................................2

Electoralrolls....................................................................................................................2

Nomination...............................................................................................................................3Nominationasacouncillor...............................................................................................3

Nominationasmayorordeputymayor..........................................................................3MembersofParliament....................................................................................................4

Thenominationform........................................................................................................4Acceptanceorrejectionofnomination..........................................................................4

Withdrawalofnomination..............................................................................................4Displayofnoticeofnominations.....................................................................................5

Candidatestatementsandphotographs..........................................................................5

Advertising................................................................................................................................6Electoraladvertising.........................................................................................................6Electoraladvertisingreturn..............................................................................................6Requirementsforprintedelectoraladvertisingmaterial................................................6

Postersandsigns..............................................................................................................7Placementofposters.........................................................................................................7

Electoralroadsidesigns.....................................................................................................7Offencetoplaceelectoralmatteronelectricitypoles.....................................................7

Electronicbillboards..........................................................................................................8Useofcandidatename,photographorlikeness.............................................................8

Advertisinggifts,donationsandprizes............................................................................8Federalrequirementsforradioandtelevisionadvertisements.......................................8Broadcastingblackout.......................................................................................................8

JusticesofthePeace..........................................................................................................9Useofpublishedmaterialswithoutpermission...............................................................9

Jointelectoraladvertising..................................................................................................9Canvassingforvotes.........................................................................................................9

Mediareturn......................................................................................................................9

Changestoexpenditurelimitsandtheelectoraladvertisingreturn....................................10ChangestotheLocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015.....................................10Allelectoraladvertisingexpendituremustbedeclared.................................................10

Electoraladvertisingreturn............................................................................................11ElectoralCommissioner’sresponsibilities......................................................................11

Consequencesforexceedingthenewexpenditurelimits.............................................12

‘Prescribed’and‘relevant’periods........................................................................................13

Voting......................................................................................................................................14Whocanvoteatalocalgovernmentelection...............................................................14

Orderofnamesonballotpapers...................................................................................14Postalballotpack............................................................................................................14

Replacementpostalballotpack.....................................................................................14Securityandprivacyofthepostalballot........................................................................15Closeofpoll(closingday)...............................................................................................15

Howtoreturnavote.......................................................................................................15

Formality&informality..........................................................................................................16Formalvotes...................................................................................................................16Informalvotes.................................................................................................................16

Scrutineers..............................................................................................................................17Roleofthescrutineer....................................................................................................17

Appointmentofscrutineers...........................................................................................17

Fillingacasualvacancy...........................................................................................................18Whatisarecount?..........................................................................................................18

Candidatescontestingarecount...................................................................................18Consenttocontestarecount.........................................................................................18

Notificationtocandidates..............................................................................................18Scrutineers.....................................................................................................................18

By-elections.....................................................................................................................18

Hare-Clarkelectoralsystem...................................................................................................19WheredoesthenameHare-Clarkcomefrom?..............................................................19Howisacandidateelected?............................................................................................19

Whatisthequota?..........................................................................................................19

Offences–assetoutintheLocalGovernmentAct1993.....................................................20

AppendixA–SampleAdvertisingExpenditureReturn..........................................................25

Tasmanian Electoral Commission Election edition 1

Election timetable — 2018

Noticeofelectiontobepublished Saturday8September

Electoralrollscloseat6.00pm Thursday13September

Nominationperiod 10September–24September

Nominationscloseat12noon Monday24September

Nominationsannouncedat12noon Tuesday25September

Ballotmaterialdeliveredtoelectorsbypost 9October-12October

Pollingperiod 9October–30October

Closeofpoll 10.00amTuesday30October

Councillors and aldermen

Councillors for Tasmania's six cities - Burnie, Clarence, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart andLaunceston-areknownasaldermen.TheMayorandDeputyMayoroftheCityofHobartareknownastheLordMayorandDeputyLordMayor.

Inthisbooklet,andinformsusedbytheTEC,onlytheterms"councillor","mayor"and"deputymayor"areused.ThisisconsistentwiththeLocalGovernmentAct1993.

Changes since 2014

Since2014,electionsforTasmania's29councilsarenowheldonceeveryfouryears.Thismeansthatmayorsanddeputymayorsareelectedforfour-yearterms,andthatallcouncillorswillretireandbecomeeligibleforre-electionatthesametime.

Note,theGlenorchyCityCouncilelectionsoccurredearlierthisyear.

ChangestoadvertisingreportingrequirementsandexpenditurelimitTheLocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015wereamendedon1August2018andfurtheramendmentscameintoeffecton8August2018.Theseamendmentshaveresultedin:

• newreportingrequirementsthatincludeallformsofadvertisingcosts,and

• thefollowingnewexpenditurelimits:

o $16000forallcandidatescontestinganelectionforClarenceCity,GlenorchyCity,HobartCity,LauncestonCityorKingboroughCouncil.

o $10000forallothercandidatescontestinganelectionforanyotherTasmanianlocalgovernmentcouncil.

PleaserefertotheChangestoexpenditurelimitsandtheelectoraladvertisingreturnsectionofthisbookletformoreinformation.


Notice of election

Publicationofnotice (section269)Alocalgovernment‘noticeofelection’issimilartoawritforaParliamentaryelection.Itspecifiesthe:

• dateandtimeofclosureoftheroll;

• vacanciestobefilled;

• detailsofentitlementtovote;and

• anyothermattertheElectoralCommissionerconsidersappropriate.

TheElectoralCommissionerwilladvertisethenoticeofelectionintherelevantdailynewspaperonthe8thSaturdaybeforeclosingday.

ClosingdayisthelastdayofthepollingperiodandissetdownasthelastTuesdayinOctobereveryfouryearsunlesstheGovernorchangesthisbyanorderundersection268AoftheLocalGovernmentAct1993.

RoleofTasmanianElectoralCommission (sections264&323)The Local Government Act 1993 provides that the Tasmanian Electoral Commission and theElectoralCommissionerareresponsibleforthesupervisionoflocalgovernmentelectionsandforundertakingspecifictasks.Thesetasksinclude:

• managementoftheelectoralroll;

• theproductionanddespatchofballotpapers;

• approvalofformsandprocedures;

• theappointmentofreturningofficers;

• publicawareness;and

• statutoryadvertising.

Appointmentofreturningofficers (section264)TheElectoralCommissionerwillappointareturningofficerforeachcouncil.Thereturningofficerhastheindependentstatutoryresponsibilityfortheconductoftheelection.

Electoralrolls (section261)Onrequest,candidateswillbeprovidedwithonecopyoftherelevantelectionroll,atnocharge,assoonaspracticableaftertherollcloses.Thismayonlybeusedforpurposesconnectedwiththeelection,andstrictpenaltiesapplyformisuse.


Nomination

Nominationasacouncillor (section270)Tonominate,youmustbeanelectorinthemunicipalareaandmustnot:

• beacouncillorofanothercouncilwhosetermofofficeistoendaftertheissueofthecertificateofelection;

• havebeenbarredbyacourt(undersection48(6),338A,339or339A)fromnominatingasacandidate;

• beanemployeeofthecouncilinthatmunicipalarea;

• havepreviouslybeenremovedfromtheofficeofcouncillorbecauseof inadequacyorincompetence;

• bebankrupt;

• besubjecttoanassessmentorderortreatmentorderundertheMentalHealthAct2013oranorderundertheGuardianshipandAdministrationAct1995;

• beundergoingatermofimprisonment;or

• havebeensentencedforacrimebutthesentencehasnotbeenexecuted.

A person may not be a candidate for the office of councillor in more than onemunicipalarea.

Nominationasmayorordeputymayor (sections40,41,44&303)

Themayoranddeputymayorofacouncilareelectedfora4-yearperiodbytheelectorsofthemunicipalareaconcurrentlywiththeelectionofcouncillors.

TheActprovidesthatyouareeligibletonominateasacandidateformayorordeputymayorifyouareeligibletonominatefortheofficeofcouncillorunderPart15.

Youmaynot:

• beacandidateforboththeofficesofmayoranddeputymayorconcurrently.

• accepttheofficeofmayorordeputymayorunlessyouarealsoanelectedcouncillor.

Nomination forms for the positions of councillor,mayor or deputymayor canbedownloaded fromtheTEC'swebsitewww.tec.tas.gov.au,andarealsoavailable inhardcopyattheTasmanianElectoralCommission.

Candidatescontestingtwopositionsneedonlycompleteasinglenominationform.


MembersofParliament (schedule5)Theofficeofacouncillorbecomesvacantif,atthetimeofcommencingtoholdthatoffice,heorsheisamemberoftheHouseofAssemblyorLegislativeCouncilandremainssuchamemberfor30dayscontinuouslyduringhisorhertermofofficeasacouncillor.TheofficeofacouncilloralsobecomesvacantifheorshebecomesamemberoftheHouseofAssemblyorLegislativeCouncilaftercommencingtoholdtheofficeofcouncillorandremainsamemberofParliamentfor12monthscontinuously.

Thenominationform (section271)Anominationform(referredtoasa‘noticeofnomination’intheAct)mustbe:

• signedbyatleast2electorsofthemunicipalarea;

• signedbythecandidate;and

• lodged,postedorfaxedsoastobereceivedbythereturningofficerorelectoralofficerforthecouncilconcernedbeforethecloseofnominations.

Ifyournamehaschangedfromthatwhichappearsontheelectoralrollyoumustprovidethereturningofficerwith:

• evidenceinwritingofthechangeofname;and

• astatementspecifyingtheforminwhichyournameistoappearontheballotpaper.

Thereturningofficermayacceptasecondnominationform,insubstitutionforthefirst,upto24hoursafterthecloseofnominationsifsatisfiedthatthefirstform:

• needstobealtered,completed,correctedorsubstituted;and

• waslodged,postedorfaxed,andreceivedbythecloseofnominations.

Latenominationscannotbeaccepted.

Acceptanceorrejectionofnomination (section272)Thereturningofficermayacceptthenominationifsatisfiedthat:

• theformhasbeencompleted;

• yournameisontheelectoralrollforthemunicipalarea;

• yournameisthenameyounormallyuse;and

• yournameisnotobscene,frivolousorassumedforanulteriorpurpose.

Thereturningofficerwilladviseapersonwhetherhis/hernominationisacceptedorrejectedassoonaspossibleaftermakingthedecision.DuetochangestoAustraliaPostdeliverytimes,thereturningofficerswill,wherepossible,communicatewithcandidatesviaemail.ApersonmayappealtotheTasmanianElectoralCommission(Commission)againsttherejectionofanominationnolaterthan24hoursaftertheendofthenominationperiod.Inconsideringanappeal,theCommissionmayeitherdirectthereturningofficertoacceptthenominationorconfirmtherejectionofthenomination.AdecisionoftheCommissionisfinal.

Withdrawalofnomination (section273)Youmaywithdraw your nomination for an election by lodging, posting, or faxing a notice inwriting(whichyouhavesigned),whichmustbereceivedbythereturningofficerbeforethecloseofnominations.Latewithdrawalscannotbeaccepted.


Displayofnoticeofnominations (section276)Assoonaspossibleafter12noononthedayafternominationsclose,thereturningofficerwilldisplay a notice at the council office, listing the name and address of each person whosenomination has been accepted. A draw will then be conducted to determine the order ofcandidates’namesonthefirstrotationofballotpapersformayor,deputymayor&councillors.

Candidatestatementsandphotographs (section284)Candidatestatementsnolongerconstitutepartofthenominationformandmustbesubmittedelectronicallybeforetheendofthenominationperiod.Pleaserefertoourwebsiteforfurtherinformation.

Thepurposeofcandidatestatementsistoprovideinformationaboutcandidatestoassistvotersinmaking an informed choice. They are intended to supplement, rather than replace, othermeanswhichcandidatesmayusetobringtheircandidaturetotheattentionofelectors.Since2014youcanalsoincludeaphotographwithyourstatement.ThefollowingrequirementsforcandidatestatementsandphotographshavebeenapprovedbytheElectoralCommissionundersection284(4).

Candidatestatementrequirements:

• StatementswillaccompanytheballotpaperssenttoeachelectorandwillbepublishedontheTEC'swebsite.

• Therewillbeonestatementpercandidate,evenifthecandidateiscontestingtwoelections.• Statementsarelimitedto600characters,includingspaces,punctuationandcarriagereturns.• Theheadingaboveyourstatementwillincludeyourballotpapernameandtheposition(s)you

arecontesting.• Statementsarelimitedtotwoparagraphs.• Statementsmaynotincludelistsordotpoints:usesemi-colonswithinparagraphsifnecessary.• StatementsmaybeamendedorrejectedattheElectoralCommissioner'sdiscretion.• Youmaynotmentionanothercandidatebynamewithouthisorherwrittenconsent.• YoumaynotrefertotheofficeofJusticeofthePeace.• Youmaynotrefertogivinggifts,donationsorprizes.• Youareresponsiblefortheaccuracyofyourstatement.• Statementsarenotcompulsoryforavalidnomination.• Statementsmustbesubmittedbeforethecloseofnominations(12noonMonday24September2018).

Candidatephotographs:

• Shouldbepassportstyle,thatis,headandshouldersonaneutralbackground.However,youmaysmileand/orwearglasses,asyouwish.

• Shouldberecent.• Willbepublishedinblackandwhiteataresolutionof300dpi.• MaybeadjustedorrejectedattheElectoralCommissioner'sdiscretion.

Candidateweblinks:Candidatesarealsoinvitedtosubmitaweblinkwiththeircandidatestatement,asanopportunitytopresentmoredetailedpolicyandpersonalinformationtointerestedvoters.ThelinkcouldbeyourownwebsiteoraFacebookpageorotheronlinepresence.WeblinkswillbepublishedontheTEC’swebsite,attheElectoralCommissioner’sdiscretion,andcandidatesareresponsibleforthecontentonthelinkedpages.


Advertising

Electoraladvertising (section3,278&regulations)ElectoraladvertisingisdefinedintheLocalGovernmentAct1993tomean:

Anyadvertising,byanyof the followingmeans, that isdirectlyor indirectly in respectofacampaignforelectionbyacandidateorintendingcandidate:

(a) anynotice,signorposter;(b) anypamphletorhandbill;(c) any“how-to-vote”card;

(d) anyprintmedium;(e) anybroadcastbyradioortelevision;

(f) ontheinternet.

Apersonmustnotpurchaseelectoraladvertisingtimeorspaceinrelationtotheelectionofacandidatewithoutthewrittenauthorityofthatcandidate.

Allcandidatesaresubjecttothenewexpenditurelimitsforelectoraladvertising.Further,thelistof items captured by the expenditure limit has been broadened to include all electoraladvertising.Please refer to the sectionChanges to expenditure limits and the electoral advertising return(below)forfurtherinformation.

Electoraladvertisingreturn (section279)

AllcandidatesmustlodgewiththeElectoralCommissioneranelectoraladvertisingreturnwithin45daysafterthedaythecertificateofelectionisgiven.PleaserefertothesectionChangestoexpenditurelimitsandtheelectoraladvertisingreturnforfurtherinformation.

Requirementsforprintedelectoraladvertisingmaterial (section311)Allarticlesrelatingtoanelectionprintedorpublishedbetweenthenoticeofelectionandtheend of the polling period, must contain the true name and address of the person takingresponsibilityforthearticle,attheend.“Address”meansanaddress,otherthanapostofficeboxoranelectronicaddress–

(a) atwhichtheresponsiblepersonresides;or

(b) atorthroughwhichtheresponsiblepersonmaybereadilycontacted;Theaboverequirementsapplytoanyadvertisement,directmailitem,sign,circular,pamphlet,handbill,poster,sticker,dodger,andreport.

Thisdoesnotapplytotheprintingorpublicationof-

• aleadingarticle;

• anarticlethatconsistssolelyofareportofameetinganddoesnotcontainanycomment(otherthancommentmadebyaspeakeratthemeeting)onacandidateatanelectionorontheissuesbeingsubmittedtotheelectorsattheelection.

Authorisation:Ifyouareunsurewhetheraparticularitemrequiresauthorisation,itisprudenttoauthoriseit.

Exampleofauthorisation:AuthorisedbyJaneCitizen,1LongRoad,Hobart.


Postersandsigns (regulation21)Apersonmustnotpubliclydisplayaposterorsignrelatingtotheelectionofacandidatewithoutthewrittenauthorityofthatcandidate.Aside from this restriction, following recent amendments to the Local Government (General)Regulations2015,therearenolongeranyrestrictionsrelatingtothedisplayofpostersandsigns.Candidatesmust,however,complywiththerelevantcouncilplanningschemeandotherStatelegislation.

Councilplanningschemesoutlineanyrestrictionsonthesizeofsigns,theearliestsignscanbedisplayed without a permit, and when they must come down by. As planning schemes arecurrently variably between council areas, please checkwith your Council as towhat applies.

Permission: Candidates considering affixing signs in public places or to vehiclesshouldensuretheyhaveallrequiredpermissions.

Safety:Signsshouldnotbeplacedinpositionsthatcouldjeopardisepublicsafetyforexample,near ‘stop’signs, traffic lights, intersectionsoranyotherpositionwhereroaduserscouldbedistractedorhavetheirsightobstructed.

PlacementofpostersElectoral postersmust be authorised, asmentioned above. Permission to display posters onprivatepropertymustalwaysbeobtainedfromtheownerofthelandconcerned.

Itisgenerallynotpermittedtoplacesignsorpostersonpubliclandorinfrastructure.

ElectoralroadsidesignsThe Transport division of the Department of State Growth have produced the TasmanianRoadsideSignsManual.Themanualcontainsthefollowinginformationonpage82inrelationtoelectoralsigns—

TheerectionordisplayofelectoraladvertisingsignswithinStateandLocalGovernmentRoadsisprohibited.TheprovisionsofLocalAuthorityPlanningSchemesandBylawsmakeadequateprovisionforsuchadvertising.

QueriesorcomplaintsrelatedtoroadsidesignsshouldbedirectedtotheTransportdivisionoftheDepartmentofStateGrowthon1300135513.

OffencetoplaceelectoralmatteronelectricitypolesIt is an offence under section 109(1)(a) of the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 to attachanythingtoapowerpolewithoutproperauthority.Thepenaltyforanoffenceunderthissectionisafineofupto$5,000foranindividualor$10,000forabodycorporate.

QueriesorcomplaintsrelatedtomaterialbeingattachedtoelectricitypowerpolesshouldbedirectedtoTasNetworks.


ElectronicbillboardsItisanoffenceundersection78(1)oftheTrafficAct1925forapersonto—

(a)placeorleaveanelectronicbillboardonapublicstreet;or(b)placeor leaveanelectronicbillboard inapublicplace ifanyoccupantofanymotorvehicleonanypublic street can,with thenakedeye, readanywordsormakeoutanyimagesbeingdisplayedbytheelectronicbillboard.

Penalty:Finenotexceeding20penaltyunits.

Section78(2)(a)providesthatsubsection1(a)doesnotapplytoelectronicbillboardsthatare—(a)usedfortrafficmanagementorroadsafetypurposesbyaroadauthority;or

(b)usedforthepurposesofacivilorotheremergencybyastatutoryservicewithinthemeaningoftheEmergencyManagementAct2006;or(c)placedorleftonapublicstreetwithandinaccordancewiththewrittenapprovaloftheTransportCommission.

Further,Section78(2)(b)providessubsection1(b)doesnotapplytoanelectronicbillboardthatisplacedorleftinapublicplaceby,orwiththeapprovalof,theowneroroccupierofthatpublicplace.

QueriesorcomplaintsrelatedtoelectronicbillboardsshouldbedirectedtotheTransportdivisionoftheDepartmentofStateGrowthon1300135513.

Useofcandidatename,photographorlikeness (section278(3))Itisanoffenceundersection278(3)foraperson,withintherelevantperiod,toprint,publishordistribute any electoral advertising that contains the name, photograph or a likeness of acandidateorintendingcandidateatanelectionwithoutthewrittenconsentofthecandidateorintendingcandidate.

Advertisinggifts,donationsandprizes (section278(5))A person,within the relevant period,must not print, publish, keepondisplay, distribute anyelectoraladvertisingthatreferstotheoffering,promisingorgivingbyacandidateorintendingcandidateofagift,donationorprizetoorforanyspecificclub,associationorbodyortoorforclubs,associationsorbodiesgenerally.Penalty:Finenotexceeding50penaltyunits.

FederalrequirementsforradioandtelevisionadvertisementsThere are Federal legal requirements relating to the broadcasting of television and radioadvertisements.The Commonwealth Broadcasting Services Act 1992 provides that broadcast politicaladvertisements must include certain ‘required particulars’. Radio and television stations canprovidemoredetailedinformationoftheCommonwealthbroadcastingrequirements.

TheAustralianCommunicationandMediaAuthority(www.acma.gov.au)regulatesbroadcastingofpoliticalandelectionmattersandthecontentofelectroniccommunications.Afactsheetisavailableonitswebsite.

BroadcastingblackoutThe ‘broadcastingblackout’onpoliticaladvertisingcontained intheBroadcastingServicesAct1992appliesonlytoparliamentaryelections,andnotlocalgovernmentelections.


JusticesofthePeaceCandidateswhoare Justicesof thePeaceareadvised to takenoteof theAttorneyGeneral’scurrentpolicywhichstatesthat—

ThefactthatapersonisaJusticeofthePeaceshouldnotbementionedinoronanypapers relating to the candidature of the justice in Federal, State or LocalGovernmentElectionswhetherbytheuseoftheletters“J.P.”orotherwise.

Thisincludesallelectoraladvertising.

UseofpublishedmaterialswithoutpermissionReproductionofpublishedmaterials (e.g.newspaperphotos,headlinesorarticles) is likely torequire the permissionof the authors andpublishers. Candidates should clarify the status ofmaterialwiththepublishertoavoidbreachingtheCommonwealthCopyrightAct1968.

Jointelectoraladvertising Regulation22(6)providesthat—

‘A candidate is taken to have incurred the total time and space of, and expenditureinvolved in, advertising which promotes that candidate, in respect of an election,irrespective of whether or not that electoral advertising also promotes anothercandidate.’

Inotherwords,inthecaseofjointadvertising,allcandidatesinvolvedarerequiredtodeclarethetotaltimeandspaceandexpenseofanyadvertisementsintheirelectoraladvertisingreturns.

Canvassingforvotes (Section312(3)(d))Section312(3)(d)states—

A person must not personally attempt to induce an elector within the elector’sresidenceduringthepollingperiodtovoteornottovoteforaparticularperson.

Thisisnotintendedtobeafullbanondoorknocking.

At the time this provision was introduced in Parliament, it was stated that it will still allowcanvassingatthefrontdoorbutwillgivetheelectortheprotectionofnotbeingpressuredbycandidatesorcanvasserswhileintheactofrecordinghisorherpostalvote.

MediareturnElectoraladvertisingreturnsarealsorequiredfromanyonewhoprints,publishes,orbroadcastselectoraladvertising.Therefore,allmediaandpublishersinvolvedinelectoraladvertisingmustalsolodgeareturn.


Changes to expenditure limits and the electoral advertising return

ChangestotheLocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015TheGovernmenthasmadeamendmentstotheLocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015,withchangescomingintoeffecton8August2018.TheelectionrelatedchangestotheRegulationsare:

• Thepreviouslimitsonthesizeandnumberofposters/signshavebeenremoved.Posters/signsstillneedtocomplywiththerelevantlocalcouncilplanningscheme.

• Thepreviousadvertisinglimitsonradioandtelevisiontimeandnewspaperspacehavebeenremoved.

• Newreportingrequirementsthatincludeallformsofadvertisingcosts.

• Thenewexpenditurelimitsare:

o $16000forallcandidatescontestingaClarenceCity,GlenorchyCity,HobartCity,LauncestonCityorKingboroughelections.

o $10000forallcandidatescontestinganelectionforanyotherTasmanianlocalgovernmentcouncil.

• Allelectoraladvertisingusedduringtherelevantperiodistobeincludedintheexpenditurelimit.Previously,thelimitonlyincludedpurchasednewspaper,televisionandradioadvertising.

Therelevantperiodforthe2018localgovernmentelectionsis9Augustto30October.

Astheexpenditurelimitrelatestothecostincurred,theselimitsareinclusiveofGST.

AllelectoraladvertisingexpendituremustbedeclaredThenewRegulation22A(1)(a)providesthatthetotalexpenditureonelectoraladvertisingby,oronbehalfof,acandidateduringtherelevantperiodmustnotexceedthesumof

• $16000forallcandidatescontestinganelectionforClarenceCity,GlenorchyCity,HobartCity,LauncestonCityorKingboroughCouncil.

• $10,000forallotherTasmanianlocalgovernmentcouncilelectioncandidates.

Thismeanseverycandidatemustnowdeclarethecostsincurredforallelectoraladvertisingusedduringtherelevantperiod,includingcostsincurredpriorto9Augustforelectoraladvertisingusedonorafter9August2018.

Electoraladvertisingisdefinedinsection3oftheLocalGovernmentAct1993toinclude:

• anynotice,signorposter;• anypamphletorhandbill;• any“how-to-vote”card;• anyprintmedium;• anybroadcastbyradioorTV;• advertisingontheinternet.

Candidatesarerequiredtodeclaretheircostsofelectoraladvertisinginan“electoraladvertisingreturn”(AppendixA).Acopyofthereturnisavailableonlineatwww.tec.tas.gov.auandwillbesenttoeachcandidateoncehis/hernominationhasbeenaccepted.


Electoraladvertisingreturn (section279)

AllcandidatesmustlodgewiththeElectoralCommissioneranelectoraladvertisingreturnwithinthe45-dayperiodafterthecertificateofelectionisissued.Candidatesmustdeclareallelectoraladvertisingintheirreturns,andincludeallinvoices,accounts,receipts.

CandidatesmustsignthecompletedreturninfrontofaJusticeofthePeaceorCommissionerforDeclarations.

Asallexpenditureonelectoraladvertisingmustbedeclared,candidatesnowneedtoconsidercostssuchas:

• designcostsforprintedadvertising;

• materialsforerectingsigns

• stationeryandpostageordeliverycostsformailoutstoelectors;

• productioncostsfornewspaperadvertisingortelevisionadvertising;

• productionscosts,andcostsofshowingonlineadvertising;

• websitedevelopment;and

• printingcostsofadvertisingviabusinesscards,stickers,fliers,balloonsetc.

ItisanoffencenottocompleteandlodgeareturnwiththeElectoralCommissioner.Thepenaltythatmaybeimposedbyacourtforthisoffenceisafineupto30penaltyunits.

ElectoralCommissioner’sresponsibilities (section280)

Undersection280,theElectoralCommissionermustbesatisfiedthateachreturnisauthenticandaccurateandthatallparticularsthatoughttohavebeenincludedinthereturnhavebeenincluded. As part of this assessment, the Commissioner will evaluate the total expenditureincurredbythecandidatetoensurecompliancesection278oftheActandtheRegulations.For the 2018 local government elections, the Electoral Commissioner, for the purpose ofassessingcandidatereturns,isoftheviewthat:

• Thefullcostofnewsignsmustbedeclaredinthereturn.

• Ifsignsfromapreviouselection(orelections)areused,atleast50%oftheoriginalcostistobedeclaredalongwiththefullcostofanystickersoverlaiduponthesesigns.Originalreceiptsarestillrequired.

• Inlieuofprovidingreceiptsforthematerialsandcoststoerectsigns,eachcandidatecandeclareacostof$2persignastheset-upcost.

• Otherthanreusedsigns,thefullcostprovidedonanyinvoicemustbedeclared.Whereaninvoiceincludesadiscountorreimbursedofacommission,theoriginalfullcostistobedeclared,asthesedeductionscannotbeincludedinthereturn.

Candidatesmustcompleteanelectoraladvertising return,even ifnoexpenditurehasbeenincurred.


Consequencesforexceedingthenewexpenditurelimits (section278)

As stated earlier, Regulation 22A(1) provides the relevant amount for candidates for theseelections($16,000or$10,000). Section278(1)providesthatapersonmustnotuseelectoraladvertisingduringtherelevantperiodotherwisethan inaccordancewiththeregulations(thisincludesthe$16,000or$10,000limit).Ifacandidateexceedstheirexpenditurelimitforelectoraladvertisingusedduringtherelevantperiod,acourtmayimposeapenaltyofafineupto100penaltyunits.

Further,undersection278(2),ifacourtconvictsacandidatewhoissuccessfulatanelection,thecourtmustdeclarethatcandidate’selectionvoid,unlessthecourtissatisfiedthatthattherearespecialcircumstancesthatmakeitundesirableorinappropriateforittomakesuchadeclaration.

Onepenaltyunitiscurrently$163.


‘Prescribed’ and ‘relevant’ periods

Belowisasummaryonlyofsomeoftheperiodsrelatingtorestrictionsoncandidatesat localgovernment elections. The time periods shown below are for the 2018 local governmentelections.

Section/regulation

Subject Period

s.3,

s.278,

s.279

reg22A

Limiton‘electoraladvertising’expenditure

Prohibitiononuseofcandidatename,photographorlikenessofacandidateorintendingcandidatewithoutconsent.

Reportingof‘electoraladvertising’expenditure

‘relevantperiod’–startsonthe30thdaybeforethenoticeofelectionandfinishesonpollingday.

9August-30October2018

s.311 Authorisationofelectoral‘articles’

Electoral‘article’includesanyadvertisement,directmailitem,sign,circular,pamphlet,handbill,poster,sticker,dodgerandreport

‘prescribedperiod’–meanstheperiodcommencingonthedayonwhichthenoticeofelectionisadvertisedandendingontheclosingday.

8September–30October2018

s.314(3) Thesupplyoffood,drinkorentertainmentwithaviewtoinfluencingthevoteofanelectorduringtheperiodopposite.



s.314(4)&(5)

Giftsordonationstoclubsassociationsorbodies(regulardonationsmaybeexcepted)




Voting

Whocanvoteatalocalgovernmentelection (sections254–258)Anyonewho is enrolled on the State roll for an address in amunicipal area, is automaticallyenrolledforthemunicipalareaaswell.Other people who own or occupy land in the municipal area, or are the nominatedrepresentativesofacorporatebodywhichownsoroccupieslandinthemunicipalarea,arealsoeligibletoenrol,butmustlodgeanapplicationwiththeGeneralManager.VotinginTasmanianlocalgovernmentelectionsisnotcompulsory.

Orderofnamesonballotpapers (section288andregulations)TheElectoralCommissioneristoprepareandprintballotpapers.

Theorderofcandidates'namesontheballotpapersisrotatedinaccordancewiththe“RobsonRotation”system,assetoutintheregulations.

Thissystemrotatesthenamesofthecandidatessothateachnameappearsineachpositionontheballotpaper.Thereturningofficerwillconductadrawtodeterminetherandomorderofcandidatenamesforthefirstrotation.

Postalballotpack (section284)

Allenrolledelectorswillautomaticallybesentapostalballotpack.Thepostalballotpackwillcontain:

• votinginstructions;

• ballotpapers;

• abookletcontainingcandidatestatementsandphotographs;

• aballotpaperenvelopeinwhichtoplacethecompletedballotpaper(s);and

• areplypaidenvelopetoreturntheballotpaperenvelopeatnocosttovoters.

Replacementpostalballotpack (section286)Anelectormaybeissuedwithasupplementarypostalballotpackifheorshehasnotreceivedtheoriginalpack,hasspoiledthecontents,isentitledtovotebutisnotonthelistofelectors,orisabsentfromhisorherenrolledaddress.ElectorsmayrequestareplacementpackfromtheTasmanianElectoralCommissioninwritingorbyphone.Electorsmayalsoapplyandvoteat the issuingplace(s)appointedfor theircouncil(usuallylocatedatthecounciloffice(s)).

In the case where a replacement postal ballot pack has been issued to an elector, securitymeasuresareinplacetoensurethatanelectorcancastonlyonevote.


Securityandprivacyofthepostalballot (section285)

TheTasmanianElectoralCommissiontakesveryseriouslytherightofelectorstocasttheirvoteinasecretandsecuremanner.Tothisend,inconjunctionwithAustraliaPostsecuritypersonnel,thereareanumberofmeasuresinplacetoensurethesafedeliveryandreturnofyourballotpaper.Inparticular:

• toprotecttheprivacyoftheelectorinthepostalsystem,noelectordetailsareshownonthereply-paidenvelope;

• to ensure the secrecy of the vote, the elector declaration is printed on a perforatedextensionoftheflapoftheballotpaperenvelope;

• toverify that theeligibleelectorhasvotedontheballotpaper,he/shemustsign thedeclarationflap;

• thesedeclarationflapsareremovedfromthestillsealedenvelopeandstoredseparately,usuallyonthesamedaytheenvelopeisreceivedbythereturningofficer;and

• asaseparateprocessafterthecloseofthepoll,allenvelopesareopenedandtheballotpapersremoved.

Closeofpoll(closingday) (section268A)

Closingdayisthelastdayofthepollingperiod.ItisthelastTuesdayinOctobereveryfouryears,unlesstheGovernorfixesanotherday.TheElectoralCommissionersetsthehoursofthepollingperiod.In2018,theclosingdayis30October,andtheElectoralCommissionerisexpectedtodeterminethatthepollingperiodwillendat10amonthatday.Allvotesmustbereceivedbythistime.

HowtoreturnavoteElectorsshouldreturntheirballotpapersbypostassoonaspossible,toensuretheyarereceivedintime.Asanalternative,electorscanphysicallydelivertheirvotebyplacingitintheballotboxatthecouncil.However,theballotpapersmuststillbesealedwithinthesignedballotpaperdeclarationenvelope.


Formality & informality

Formalvotes (sections289,290&300&schedule6)Votersareencouragedtorecordapreferenceforallcandidatesontheballotpaper.Foracouncillorballotpapertobeformal,theelectormustrecordapreferenceforatleastasmanycandidatesastherearecouncillorstobeelected.Theelectormustconsecutivelynumberhisorherpreferences,startingfrom1.Forexample,ifthereare17candidatesand9councillorsaretobeelected,tocastaformalvoteanelectormustnumberat least1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8and9onhisorherballotpaperbutmaycontinuepartorallthewayto17.Foramayorordeputymayorballotpapertobeformal,theelectormustmarktheballotpaperby placing the number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate of the elector’s firstpreference.

Informalvotes (section300&schedule6)Aballotpaperwillbetreatedasinformalif:

• novotehasbeenrecordedonit;

• thevoteisrecordedontheballotpaperotherwisethaninaccordancewithsection290(seeaboveformalityrequirements);

• itcontainsamarkorwritingwhichwillidentifythevoter;and

• ithasnotbeenappropriatelyauthenticated.

A ballot paper is not to be treated as informal if, in theopinionof the returningofficer, theelector’sintentionisclearlyindicated.


Scrutineers

Roleofthescrutineer (section293)

Acandidateisentitledtoappointoneormorescrutineers.Scrutineersmaynotbecandidatesatthatelection.The roleof the scrutineer is to represent the candidateat anyplacewhereballotmaterial issorted,checkedorcounted.Whileactingasascrutineer,apersonmustnot:

• failtocomplywithareasonabledirectiongivenbyanelectoralofficer;

• interferewithorattempttoinfluenceanelectororotherperson;

• communicatewithapersonexceptifnecessarytodosowhilescrutineering;or

• withoutauthority,touchorinterferewithballotmaterial.

Your returning officer will be happy to advise you when the issue,scrutinyandcountingofballotpapersistakingplace,andthenumberofscrutineerspermitted.

Appointmentofscrutineers (sections292&293)

Theappointmentofascrutineeristobe:

• inanapprovedform;and

• signedbythecandidateandthescrutineer.

Signedappointmentformsaretobepresentedtothereturningofficerortheelectoralofficerinchargewhowillprovideanidentitybadgetobewornbythescrutineer.

Appointment forms: the returning officer will provide appointment of scrutineerformstocandidates.Acopywillalsobeavailableatwww.tec.tas.gov.au.


Filling a casual vacancy

Acouncillorcasualvacancyisfilledbyrecount,ifpossible,unlessthatvacancyoccursduringtheperiodcommencing6monthsbeforethedayonwhichthenoticeofelectionforaforthcomingcouncilelectionistobegiven.

Whatisarecount? (sections307&308)In a recount, the electors who elected the vacating member determine that councillor’sreplacement.Therefore,onlytheballotpapersreceivedbythevacatingcouncilloraredistributedintherecount.Theelectedcandidateremainsasacouncilloruntilthenextordinarycouncilelection.

Candidatescontestingarecount (section307&Schedule8)Apersonmaybeincludedinarecountforavacancysolongashe/she:

• wasacandidatenotelectedattherelevantelection;

• remainseligible(see‘Nomination’section);and

• consentstobeincludedintherecount.

Consenttocontestarecount (section307)TheElectoralCommissioner is required tonotify candidates that a recountwill takeplacebyeither:

• writtennoticesenttoeacheligiblecandidate;or

• anadvertisementpublishedinalocaldailynewspaper.

Ifacandidatewishestobeincludedinarecount,heorshecanprovidewrittenconsentbyhand,post,faxorscan.

WrittenconsentmustbereceivedbytheElectoralCommissioneratorbeforenoon,onthe8thdayafterthenoticeofvacancy.

Notificationtocandidates (schedule8)

Candidateswhohaveconsentedwillreceiveanoticedetailingthetimeandlocationatwhichthere-countwilltakeplace.Recountswillbefinalisedwithin7daysofthecloseofnominations.

Scrutineers (section292&293)

Acandidatefortherecountmayappointascrutineertorepresenthimorher.See‘Scrutineers’sectionformoreinformation.

By-elections (sections46&308)

By-electionswillonlyoccurwhen:

• avacancycannotbefilledbyrecount

• thevacatingcouncillorisalsothemayor:inthiscasethecouncillorvacancyisfilledataby-electionheldconcurrentlywiththemayoralby-election


Hare-Clark electoral system The Hare-Clark electoral system is a Single Transferable Vote (STV) method of proportionalrepresentationusedinmulti-memberelectorates.Singletransferablevotemeansthataballotpapermovesbetweencandidatesasdeterminedbytheelector’spreferences.

WheredoesthenameHare-Clarkcomefrom?Thomas Hare was an Englishman who, in 1856, proposed the idea of a proportionalrepresentationelectionsystemwhichwas furtherdevelopedandbecameknownas theHaresystem.AndrewInglisClark,TasmanianAttorney-General,introducedamodifiedversionoftheHaresystemintoTasmanianlawin1896.ThissystemisnowknownastheHare-Clarkelectoralsystem.

Howisacandidateelected?Acandidateiselectedwhenhis/hertotalnumberofvotesequalsorexceedsthequota.

Whatisthequota?Thequotaisthelowestnumberofvotesacandidateneedstobecertainofelection.

Tocalculatethequota,thenumberofformalvotesisdividedbyonemorethanthenumberofcandidatestobeelected.Thisfigureisthenroundeduptothenextwholenumber.

2decimalplaces:Due to the relatively smallnumberofelectors in somemunicipalareas,votesforeachcandidate inallcouncilswillbecalculatedto2decimalplacesduringthedistributionofpreferencestoreducethelossofvotesbyfraction.

Amoredetailedexplanationcanbefoundonourwebsite.


Offences – as set out in the Local Government Act 1993

Electoraladvertising section278(1) A personmust not during the relevant period use electoral advertisingwith a view to

promoting or procuring the election of the candidate at an election otherwise than inaccordancewiththeregulations.

PENALTY Finenotexceeding100penaltyunits.

(2) Ifacourtconvictsunderthissectionacandidatewhoissuccessfulatanelection,thecourtmustdeclare that candidate’s election void, unless the court is satisfied that there arespecial circumstances thatmake it undesirable or inappropriate for it tomake such adeclaration.

(3) Aperson,within therelevantperiod,mustnotprint,publishordistributeanyelectoraladvertisingthatcontainsthename,photographoralikenessofacandidateorintendingcandidate at an election without the written consent of the candidate or intendingcandidate.


(4) Subsection(3)doesnotapplyto-(a) any matter printed, published or distributed by or on behalf of the Electoral

Commissionerintheexerciseorperformanceofhisorherpowersandfunctions;or

(b) anyelectoral advertisingbymeansof anybroadcastby radioor televisionorbyarepeatontheinternetofanysuchbroadcast.

(5) Aperson,withintherelevantperiod,mustnotprint,publish,keepondisplay,broadcastordistributeanyelectoraladvertisingthatreferstotheoffering,promisingorgivingbyacandidateor intendingcandidateofagift,donationorprize toor foranyspecificclub,associationorbodyortoorforclubs,associationsorbodiesgenerally.


Returninrelationtoelectoraladvertising section279

(1) Within45daysafterthedayonwhichthereturningofficergivesacertificateofelection,everycandidatemustsignanddeclarebeforeajusticeoracommissionerfordeclarationsand lodge with the Electoral Commissioner a return in an approved form stating thecandidate’srelevantelectoraladvertising.


(2) Areturnundersubsection(1)istobeaccompaniedbyanyinvoice,accountorreceiptinrespectofelectoraladvertising.

(3) Anypersonwhoprints,publishesorbroadcastselectoraladvertisingistolodgeareturninanapprovedformwiththeElectoralCommissionerwithin45daysafterthedayonwhichthereturningofficergivesacertificateofelection.


Atthetimeofpublicationapenaltyunit=$163.


Electoralarticlestobesigned section311

(1) A person must not, during the prescribed period, print, publish, keep on display ordistributeanarticlerelatingtoanelectionthatdoesnotcontainthetruenameandaddressoftheresponsiblepersonattheendofthearticle.


(1A) An article is published or kept on display by a person if the publication or display ispublishedorkeptondisplaywiththatperson’sconsent.

(2) Thissectiondoesnotapplytotheprintingorpublicationof-

(a) aleadingarticle;or(b) an article that consists solely of a report of ameeting and does not contain any

comment(otherthancommentmadebyaspeakeratthemeeting)onacandidateatanelectionorontheissuesbeingsubmittedtotheelectorsattheelection.

(4) Inthissection-

"address"meansanaddress,otherthanapostboxoranelectronicaddress–(a) atwhichtheresponsiblepersonresides;or

(b) atorthroughwhichtheresponsiblepersonmaybereadilycontacted;"article" includesanyadvertisement,directmail item,sign,circular,pamphlet,handbill,poster,sticker,dodgerandreport;

"prescribed period"means the period commencing on the day onwhich the notice ofelectionisadvertisedandendingontheclosingday;"responsibleperson"meansthepersontakingresponsibilityforcausingthemattertobeprintedorpublished.

Offencesrelatingtopolling section312

(1) Apersonmustnot-

(a) voteatanelectionifnotentitledtodoso;or(b) obtainorattempttoobtainmoreballotpapersatanelectionthanthattowhichhe

orsheisentitled.PENALTY Finenotexceeding5penaltyunits.

(2) Apersonisnot-

(a) toobstructanelectorwhentheelectorismarkingaballotpaper;or(b) byanywordoraction,todirectlyorindirectlyaidindiscoveringthenameofaperson

forwhomanelectorhasvotedorintendstovote.PENALTY Finenotexceeding10penaltyunits.

(3) Apersonmustnot-(a) personateorattempttopersonateanyelector;or

(b) vote,offertovoteorattempttovotemorethanonceinhisorherownrightatthesameelection;or

(c) attempttovotebymeansofaballotpaperthathasbeenhandedordeliveredtoanotherperson;or

(d) personallyattemptto induceanelectorwithintheelector’sresidenceduringthepollingperiodtovoteornottovoteforaparticularperson;or

(f) steal, misdirect, hide, destroy or otherwise tamper or interfere with any of thedocumentssentordeliveredundersection284or286.



Offencesinviolationofsecrecyofballot section313

Apersonmustnot-(a) atanelection,attempttofindout,ordirectlyor indirectlyaid in findingout, the

personforwhomavoteisgiven;or

(b) discloseanyknowledgeofthepersonforwhomanelectorhasvotedatanelectionthatheorshehasobtainedintheexerciseofhisorherofficeatthatelection.


Briberyandundueinfluence section314

(1) Apersonmustnot-(a) promise or offer anymoney or valuable consideration, advantage, recompense,

rewardorbenefitinrelationto-

(i) anominationforanelection;or(ii) awithdrawalofnominationfromanelection;or(iii) avoteorabstentionfromvotingatapoll;or

(iv) supportof,oroppositionto,acandidate;or(v) apromiseofanysuchvote,abstention,supportoropposition;or

(b) giveortakeanymoneyorvaluableconsideration,advantage,recompense,rewardor benefit in relation to a nomination, withdrawal, vote, abstention, support,oppositionorpromise.

PENALTY Finenotexceeding20penaltyunitsorimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding12months.

(2) Apersonwhoinstigatesthecommissionofanoffenceunderthissectionispunishableinthesamemannerasifthatpersonhadcommittedtheoffence.

(3) Anoffenceunderthissectionincludesthesupplyoffood,drinkorentertainmentwithaviewtoinfluencingthevoteofanelectoratanelectionifthesupplyismadeduringtherelevantperiod.

(4) Acandidateorintendingcandidatemustnotdirectlyorindirectlyoffer,promiseorgiveagift,donationorprizetoor foranyspecificclub,associationorbodyortoor forclubs,associationsorbodiesgenerallyduringtherelevantperiod.


(5) Inproceedingsforanoffenceundersubsection(4),itisadefenceforthepersonchargedtoshowthatgifts,donationsorprizessimilarinnatureandinamountorvalueareregularlygivenbythatpersontothespecificclub,associationorbody.

(6) A personmust not directly or indirectly threaten, offer, suggest, use, cause, inflict orinstigateviolence,punishment,damage,lossordisadvantagetoanotherpersoninrelationto-

(a) anominationforanelection;or(b) awithdrawalofanominationfromanelection;or

(c) avote,oranyabstentionfromvotingatapoll;or(d) supportof,oroppositionto,acandidate;or

(e) apromiseofanysuchvote,abstention,supportoropposition.PENALTY Finenotexceeding10penaltyunits.

(7) A declaration of public policy or promise of public action is not an offence againstsubsection(6).


Falseormisleadingstatements section315Apersonmustnot,ingivinganyinformation,filingareturnormakinganapplicationunderthis

Part-(a) makeastatementknowingittobefalseormisleading;or

(b) omit anymatter from a statement knowing thatwithout thatmatter the statement ismisleading.

PENALTY Finenotexceeding10penaltyunitsorimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding6months.

Postersandsignsregulation21,LocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015

(1).......(2)……..(3)……..(4)Apersonmustnotpubliclydisplayaposter,orsign,relatingtotheelectionofacandidatewithoutthewrittenauthorityofthatcandidate.

Advertising regulation22,LocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015(1) Apersonmustnotpurchaseelectoraladvertisingtimeorspaceinrelationtotheelection

ofacandidatewithoutthewrittenauthorityofthatcandidate.(2) ……..

(3) ……..(4) ……..

(5) ……..(6) Acandidateistakentohaveincurredthetotaltimeandspaceof,andexpenditureinvolved

in, electoral advertising which promotes that candidate in respect of an electionirrespectiveofwhetherornotthatadvertisingalsopromotesanothercandidate.

(7) Acandidatewhoauthorisesapersontoconductelectoraladvertisingonhisorherbehalfrelatingtoanelectionistakentohavepersonallyundertakenthatadvertising.


Totalexpenditureforadvertising regulation22A,LocalGovernment(General)Regulations2015

(1) Forthepurposesofsection278oftheAct,thetotalexpenditureonelectoraladvertisingby,oronbehalfof,acandidateduringtherelevantperiodmustnotexceedthesumof-

(a) Iftherelevantperiodcommencesduringthefinancialyearcommencingon1July2018,therelevantamountforthecandidate;or

(b) iftherelevantperiodcommencesduringasubsequentfinancialyear,theamountcalculatedforthatcandidateinthatfinancialyearundersubregulation(2).

(2) Forthepurposesofsubregulation(1)(b),thetotalexpenditureforasubsequentfinancialyeariscalculatedinaccordancewiththefollowingformulaandroundedoffinaccordancewithsubregulation(3)

Where–Aisthetotalexpenditurefortherelevantfinancialyearbeingcalculated;Bistherelevantamountforthecandidateinrespectofwhichthetotalexpenditureisbeingcalculated:CistheCPIfigureforHobartfortheMarchquarterimmediatelyprecedingtherelevantfinancialyearinwhichthetotalexpenditureistoapply;DistheCPIfigureforHobartfortheMarchquarter2018.

(3) Ifthevalueofthetotalexpenditurecalculatedinaccordancewithsubregulation(2)isnotamultipleof$500,theamountedistoberoundedofftothenearestmultipleof$500.

(4) InthisregulationCPIfigureforHobartmeanstheConsumerPriceIndex:AllGroupsIndexNumberforHobartpublishedbytheAustralianStatisticianundertheauthorityofCensusandStatisticsAct1905oftheCommonwealth;

Relevantamount,foracandidate,means–

(a) ifthenominationofthecandidaterelatestoanelectioninmunicipalareaofClarenceCity,GlenorchyCity,HobartCity,KingboroughorLauncestonCity,$16000;or

(b) ifthenominationofthecandidaterelatestoanelectioninanyothermunicipalarea,$10000.

A=BxC

D


Appendix A – Sample Advertising Expenditure Return

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Phone1800801701or0362088700

Fax0362088791

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Websitewww.tec.tas.gov.au

AllelectoralformsmentionedinthisbookletcanbeobtainedfromtheTEC'swebsite:www.tec.tas.gov.au,ortheTasmanianElectoralCommission,orthereturningofficer.

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