ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 130X
ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 130X
(1) In this
Division—
"person to whom this Division applies" means—
(a) a
registered political party; or
(b) a
candidate; or
(c) a
group,
that has lodged a certificate under section 130Y.
(a)
2 or more registered political parties are associated in respect of an
election; or
(b) a
registered political party and a candidate not endorsed by a
registered political party are associated in respect of an election,
the regulations may prescribe modifications to this Division so that the
applicable expenditure caps will be shared between the associated parties and
candidates.
(3) For the purposes
of subsection (2)—
(a)
registered political parties are "associated" in respect of an election
if—
(i)
they endorse the same candidate for the election; or
(ii)
they endorse candidates included in the same group in a
Legislative Council election; or
(iii)
they form a recognised coalition and endorse different
candidates for the election or endorse candidates in different groups in a
Legislative Council election; and
(b) a
registered political party and a candidate not endorsed by a
registered political party are "associated" in respect of an election if they
form, or have formed, a recognised coalition, or if the candidate is, or has
been, a member of Cabinet in a government formed by members of the party.