Presidential Elections Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Offences and Corrupt and Illegal Practices
42A. Objects of this Division
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The objects of this Division are to promote free and informed voting at elections by enhancing the following:
the transparency of the electoral system, by allowing voters to know who is communicating election advertising;
election advertising
“election advertising” means any information or material that can reasonably be regarded as intended —(a)to promote or procure the electoral success of a candidate at an election; or(b)to otherwise enhance the standing of the candidate with the electorate in connection with that election,and such information or material is election advertising even though it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well and even though it does not expressly mention the name of the candidate;
the accountability of those persons participating in public debate relating to any election, by making those persons responsible for their communications;
election
“election” means an election for the purpose of electing the President;
the traceability of communications of election advertising, by ensuring that obligations imposed by this Division in relation to those communications can be enforced.