48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?

New Zealand

New Zealand

Answer
Yes
Source

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)

Comment

Parties must file reports on their election expenses and on their allocation expenses.

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