Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) If an amount is paid to a party or non-party MLA for administrative expenditure under this division, the party or non-party MLA must not use any part of the amount for electoral expenditure in relation to an ACT, federal, state or local government election.
(2) If a party or non-party MLA contravenes subsection (1), the party or MLA is liable to pay a penalty to the Territory equal to twice the amount used.
(3) The commissioner may recover an amount payable under subsection (2) from the party or non-party MLA.