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Which types of activities may be regulated?

During the regulated period, spending on any of the following activities will be regulated if the activity meets the purpose test:1

  • the production or publication of material which is made available to the public at large or any section of the public
  • canvassing and market research seeking views or information from members of the public
  • press conferences and media events organised by the non-party campaigner
  • transport in connection with publicising your campaign
  • public rallies and other public events

The following pages provide detail on the above activities.

Last updated: 19 August 2025