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ELECTORAL ACT 2004 - SECT 195 Advertisements and advertorials

ELECTORAL ACT 2004 - SECT 195

Advertisements and advertorials

The proprietor of a newspaper or periodical must, between the issue of the writ for an election and the close of poll at that election, cause the word"advertisement" to be printed as a headline, in letters not smaller than 10 point, to each advertisement, article or paragraph in the proprietor's newspaper containing electoral matter –
(a) the insertion of which is, or is to be, paid for; or
(b) for which any reward or compensation or promise of reward or compensation is, or is to be, made.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.