See how much parties and candidates spent on advertising and how much candidates got in donations for the 2011 General Election. Some promoters also had to send us returns of their expenses. All dollar amounts include GST.
See party expenses and donations
A registered party could spend up to $1,065,000 on election advertising, plus $25,000 for each electorate the party contested by standing a candidate.
See party expenses for the 2011 General Election
We allocated money to registered parties to spend on broadcast advertising.
See the broadcasting allocation for the 2011 General Election
Registered parties must also file a return of their donations every year.
See candidate expenses and donations
Candidate returns include donations, anonymous donations, overseas donations, and election expenses for advertising.
See candidate expenses and donations for the 2011 General Election
See promoter expenses
A promoter had to register with us if it spent, or intended to spend, over $12,000 on election advertising during the 3 months before election day.
See the register of promoters for the 2011 General Election
Registered promoters that spent more than $100,000 on election advertising had to send us a return of their expenses.