Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) Before polling day in a costing period for an election of the Legislative Assembly—
(a) the leader of a registered party in the Legislative Assembly with 1 or more MLAs may ask the director-general to cost a publicly announced election commitment of the party; or
(b) an MLA who is not a member of a registered party may ask the director-general to cost a publicly announced election commitment of the MLA.
Example—publicly announced
media release or policy statement published on a party website
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) On or after polling day in a costing period for an election of the Legislative Assembly, the leader of a registered party with 1 or more MLAs before polling day, or another person nominated by the party, may ask the director-general to cost a publicly announced election commitment of the party.
(3) A costing request must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) include—
(i) a detailed explanation of the election commitment, including its purpose; and
(ii) any other information relevant to costing the election commitment.
Example—par (ii)
assumptions to be used when costing the election commitment
(4) The director-general must, as soon as practicable after receiving a costing request, make the following details about the request publicly available:
(a) the election commitment to which the request relates;
(b) the name of the person making the request;
(c) the date the request was received.
(5) A person must not ask the director-general to cost a publicly announced election commitment of—
(a) another MLA; or
(b) a registered party of which the person is not a member.