Part V Control of campaign expenditure

Returns

I183 Declaration by treasurer as to return under section 80.

1

Each return under section 80 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsection (2) and is signed by the treasurer.

2

The declaration must state—

a

that the treasurer has examined the return in question; and

b

that to the best of his knowledge and belief—

i

it is a complete and correct return as required by law, and

ii

all expenses shown in it as paid have been paid by him or a deputy treasurer of the party or a person authorised under section 76.

3

A person commits an offence if—

a

he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or

b

subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is treasurer of the registered party to which the return relates.