Electoral expenditure caps

Expenditure caps are limitations on the amount of electoral expenditure that can be incurred during the capped expenditure period for a state election. Any expenditure paid for before the capped expenditure period will still count towards the cap if the associated goods are first used for a campaign purpose during the capped period.

The electoral expenditure caps were adjusted for inflation on 26 November 2024 (see the Notice of political donation and electoral expenditure caps for more details).

2028 state general election

For the 2028 state general election, the capped expenditure period starts on 27 March 2028 and ends at 6pm on election day.

The electoral expenditure caps for the 2028 state general election are:

$108,898.38 for an independent candidate
$72,598.92 for an endorsed candidate.

The amount that can be incurred by an endorsed candidate is in addition to the $115,156.91 per electoral district that can be incurred by their registered political party.

By-elections

For a state by-election, the capped expenditure period starts on the day the writ for the election is issued and ends at 6pm on election day.

The electoral expenditure cap for a by-election for both an independent or an endorsed candidate is $108,898.38.

Any electoral expenditure incurred by a registered political party will count towards the cap of their endorsed candidate.

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