Electoral Commission decision 2008-43, National Party, Cobb & Co Paraparaumu, election advertisement
Dated: 11 November 2008
Decision Number: 2008-43
Subject: Advertisement for the National Party in Kapiti Observer, captioned "THE TICK √", sponsored by Cobb & Co Paraparaumu.
The advertisement does not fully specify the name and address of the promoter.
Findings and Determination: Advertisement in the Kapiti Observer sponsored by Cobb & Co Paraparaumu is an election advertisement in favour of the National Party, did not contain a satisfactory promoter statement, and its publication was not authorised in writing by the National Party. The defects in the promoter statement are so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police, however, the failure to obtain written authorisation of the Party will be reported to the Police.
Contravention of sections 63(2)(a) and 65(1)(b) of the Electoral Finance Act 2007, by failure to provide a satisfactory promoter statement, amounting to an offence under section 63(4) and 65(4) of the Act. For the purposes of section 70 the offences are so inconsequential there is no public interest in reporting the facts to the Police.
Contravention of section 65(1)(a) of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 by publication of an advertisement in favour of a party without written authorisation of the financial agent of that party. The facts will be reported to the Police in accordance with section 70.
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