§ CEA s. 296Automatic payment of election funding of $10,000

(1) As soon as practicable after 20 days after the polling day for an election or elections, the Electoral Commission must pay $10,000 in relation to: (a) each registered political party that is entitled to claim, and wishes to receive, an amount under subsection 293(2) (but subject to subsection (1A)); or (b) each candidate that is entitled to claim, and wishes to receive, an amount under subsection 294(2); or (c) each group in a Senate election that is entitled to claim, and wishes to receive, an amount under subsection 295(2). (1A) If: (a) 2 or more registered political parties referred to in paragraph (1)(a) endorsed candidates in a jointly endorsed group; and (b) each of the parties is only entitled to claim an amount under subparagraph 293(2)(a)(iii); the amount paid in relation to each party under subsection (1) is the amount equal to the percentage, referred to in that subparagraph for the party, of $10,000. (2) The amount must be paid to: (a) for a registered political party: (i) that is a State branch of a federal party; and (ii) that the agent of the federal party has agreed may receive the amount; the agent of the State branch; or (b) for a registered political party: (i) that is a State branch of a federal party; and (ii) that the agent of the federal party has not agreed may receive the amount; the agent of the federal party; or (c) for any other registered political party—the agent of the registered political party; or (d) for a candidate or group—the agent of the candidate or group. Subdivision C — Claims for election funding of more than $10,000