Interim reporting requirements for a fixed-date general election
Interim reports are required during the pre-election and election period when the third party:
- received contributions totalling $10,000 or more for regulated activities, or
- incurred expenses totalling $10,000 or more for regulated activities that take place during the pre-election and election period
In the pre-election period, if the above-mentioned thresholds are met during the following periods, interim reports will be required:
- October 20, 2015 (the day after the previous general election) and the day on which the third party became required to register. The interim report is due 5 days after the third party was required to register*.
- October 20, 2015 (the day after the previous general election) and September 14 or the last day of the pre-election period, whichever is earlier. The interim report is due September 15.
In the election period, if the above-mentioned thresholds are met during the following periods, interim reports will be required:
- October 20, 2015 (the day after the previous general election) and the 23rd day before election day. The interim report is due the 21st day before election day.
- October 20, 2015 (the day after the previous general election) and the 9th day before election day. The interim report is due the 7th day before election day.
Return to source of * A third party is required to register immediately if it incurs expenses totalling $500 or more for regulated activities that take place during the pre–election period, or $500 or more for regulated activities that take place during the election period.