Dated: 28 May 2009

Decision Number: 2009-25

Subject: The Progressive 2008 duly completed annual donation return was received by the Electoral Commission on 1 May 2009.
The return must be filed by 30 April 2009. This date was published on the Elections New Zealand website.

Findings and Determination: The Progressive 2008 donation return was filed after the due date. No offence committed because there was a reasonable excuse for the late filing. Contravention of section 51 of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 by failure to donation return by 30 April
2009. No offence committed under section 56(1) as there was a reasonable excuse for the failure to comply.

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