The table below summarises the rules for third party election advertisements in all mediums.
Advertisement content | When allowed | Counts as election expense | Needs authorisation from | Third party expense? | Candidate or party expense? |
Promoting party | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | Party secretary | Yes | Party expense |
Attacking party | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | N/A | Yes | No |
Promoting candidate | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | Candidate | Yes | Candidate expense |
Attacking candidate | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | N/A | Yes | No |
Promoting candidate and party | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | Candidate and party secretary | Yes | Candidate and party expense |
Promotes a party and a referendum option | Any time except election day | 18 August to 16 October | Party secretary | Yes. The cost will be both a referendum expense and an election expense for the third party | Party expense |