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
For example, if your organisation holds a members-only rally in a town square, or a march through a busy town centre, the event is open for any member of the public to see or join (even if only members of your organisation are taking part in the rally). The rally will be a regulated campaign activity if it also meets the purpose test.
Similarly, if you hold a rally or event indoors, this will also be regulated if you have promoted the rally or event to any members of the public, for example, by promoting it through advertisements in the newspaper and leafleting, and it meets the purpose test.
However, if you hold a closed event for people who have signed up to volunteer for your campaign, where members of the public are unable to be involved or join, this will not be regulated.
If you provide security for attendees or property at an event, these costs will not count towards your spending limit.