Electoral Commission decisions released
Electoral Commission decision 2009-22, The Family Party, amended (late) $20k+ donation return
The Family Party filed an amended return of donations received from same donor in excess of $20,000 after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for failing to file an accurate return by the due date and the financial agent took all reasonable steps to ensure the initial return was accurate.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-21, The Greens, amended (late) party expense return
The Green Party filed amended 2008 election expense returns after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for failing to file an accurate return by the due date and the financial agent took all reasonable steps to ensure the initial return was accurate.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-20, Labour Party, amended (late) party expense return
The Labour Party filed an amended 2008 election expense return after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for failing to file an accurate return by the due date and the financial agent took all reasonable steps to ensure the initial return was accurate.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-19, Foundation for Economic Growth, late third party returns
The Foundation for Economic Growth Inc 2008 returns of third party donations and election expenses were filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offences are so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-18, Conservative Party, late third party returns
The New Zealand Conservative Party 2008 third party returns of donations and election expenses were filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offences are so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-17, NZUSA, late third party returns
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations’ 2008 third party returns of donations and election expenses were filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offences are so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-16, Terrence Dell, late third party returns
The Terrence Dell 2008 third party returns of donations and election expenses were filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offences are so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-14, National Distribution Union, late third party expense return
The National Distribution Union 2008 donation return was filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offence is so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-13, NZ First, late party expense return
The New Zealand First 2008 election expense return was filed after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for the late filing.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-12, RONZP, late party expense return
The Republic of New Zealand Party 2008 election expense return was filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing however the offence is so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-11, Direct Democracy Party, incomplete expense return
The Direct Democracy Party 2008 election expense return was filed after the due date and remains incomplete. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing and failure to file a complete return however the offence is so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police.
Electoral Commission decision 2009-10, The Alliance, late party expense return
The Alliance 2008 election expense return was filed after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for the late filing.