(1) The information in a return lodged under section 175N or 175SA of the Act must be verified by the agent of the political party lodging with the return a declaration that the relevant records required to be kept under regulation or (2) (or under an alternative system of accounting approved under regulation 11) have been kept and will, if asked for, be made available for inspection at a place in this State specified in the declaration.

Penalty: $3 000.

(2) The information in a return lodged under section 175NA of the Act must be verified by the financial controller of the associated entity lodging with the return a declaration that the records required to be kept under regulation 5 (1) (or under an alternative system of accounting approved under regulation 12) have been kept and will, if asked for, be made available for inspection at a place in this State specified in the declaration.

Penalty: $3 000.

(3) The information in a return lodged under section 175O, 175P, 175SB or 175SC of the Act must be verified by the agent of the candidate or group lodging with the return a declaration that the relevant records required to be kept under regulation 15 have been kept and will, if asked for, be made available for inspection at a place in this State specified in the declaration.

Penalty: $1 500.

(4) The information in a return lodged under section 175Q (1) of the Act must be verified by the person lodging the return lodging with the return a declaration that the records required to be kept under regulation 22 have been kept and will, if asked for, be made available for inspection at a place in this State specified in the declaration.

Penalty: $1 500.

(5) The information in a return lodged under section 175SD (1) of the Act must be verified by the person lodging the return lodging with the return a declaration that the records required to be kept under regulation 28 have been kept and will, if asked for, be made available for inspection at a place in this State specified in the declaration.

Penalty: $1 500.