SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Regulation of expenditure

PART 1Introduction

1Overview

1

This Schedule regulates expenditure in relation to recall petitions.

2

Part 2 limits the amount of petition expenses that may be incurred during the recall petition period—

a

by or on behalf of persons who are not accredited campaigners, and

b

by or on behalf of accredited campaigners.

3

Part 3 imposes further controls on the petition expenses of accredited campaigners.

4

Part 4 defines “petition expense”.

5

Part 5 defines “accredited campaigner” and identifies the responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner.

6

Part 6 contains supplementary provision, including—

a

provision about offences under this Schedule which are a corrupt or illegal practice, and

b

provision applying the definitions of “registered party”, “minor party” and certain other expressions used in PPERA 2000.

7

In this Schedule, “the recall petition period”, in relation to a recall petition, means the period—

a

beginning with the day after that on which the Speaker’s notice is given, and

b

ending with the day on which the petition officer—

i

receives a notice under section 13(6) (early termination of recall petition process), or

ii

gives a notice under section 14(2)(b) (determination of whether recall petition successful).