What is the capped expenditure period for a local government election?

The capped expenditure period for a local government general election:

• commences 1 July in the year of the election
• ends on election day.

The capped expenditure period for a local government by-election:

• commences on the day the by-election is publicly notified
• ends on election day. 

The capped expenditure period for a local government election (when a council is dismissed or when the council is declared to be non-functioning):

• commences three months before election day, or
• commences on the day the proclamation was made determining the election day,

whichever date is the latest, and

• ends on election day.