Rallies and events that meet the purpose test and take place during a regulated period will only be regulated campaign activity if they are open for anyone to hear, see or attend.
Where access to the rally or public event is limited by the non-party campaigner so that the general public are unable to take part, this will not be regulated.
Services, premises, facilities, or equipment
Examples include the costs of:
services provided by any agency, individual or organisation
premises or facilities
equipment
used in connection with public rallies or other public events. This includes costs associated with in-person and virtual rallies and events, such as hiring a venue or live streaming a virtual event to the public.
Other costs
Other costs may include:
the cost of promoting or advertising the rally or event by any means
providing goods, services or facilities at the event, such as seating or food
Costs that are excluded
The cost of providing general security at the event or security for any person attending the event will not be reportable.
Public rallies and events are also not regulated if they are:
your organisation’s annual conference
non-selective hustings, which are hustings that would not reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or oppose particular parties or categories of candidate