Dated: 26 November 2008

Decision Number: 2008-45

Subject:   Yellow jacket worn by Rodney Hide bearing an embroidered logo similar to the ACT logo and the slogan “the guts to do what’s right”.  The jacket does not display a promoter statement.

Findings and Determination: 

Rodney Hide’s jacket bearing an embroidered logo and slogan did not contain a promoter statement and its publication does not appear to have been authorised in writing by the financial agent for ACT New Zealand. The offence will be reported to the Police.

Contravention of sections 63(2)(a) and 65(1)(b) of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 by failure to display a promoter statement, and contravention of 65(1)(a) by failure to obtain written authorisation from the party financial agent, amounting to offences under sections 63(4) and 65(4) of the Act. The facts will be reported to the Police in accordance with section 70.

The Electoral Commission made no determination about whether any contravention of section 63(2)(b) occurred.