48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
New Zealand
206I Return of party’s election expenses
(1) Within 90 working days after polling day, a party secretary must file a return of
the party’s election expenses with the Electoral Commission.
Source: Art. 206I(1), Electoral Act 1993, (amended 2020)
206IA Return of party’s allocation expenses
(1) Within 90 days after polling day for a general election, a party secretary must
file with the Electoral Commission a return of expenses incurred by the party
that have been funded from the party’s allocation.
Source: Art. 206IA(1), Electoral Act 1993, (amended 2020)
Parties must file reports on their election expenses and on their allocation expenses.