29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?

52AG(1) Every registered political party that

a) meets the requirements of section 12(1);

(b) has its annual financial statement independently audited by a registered public accountant within the meaning of section 2 of the Public Accountancy Act and submitted to the Commission within one hundred and twenty days of the end of the financial year of the registered political party,

shall be entitled in each financial year to receive as state funding the sums of money referred to in this section.

Source: Article 52AG (1), Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2014

12.(1) Each party having –

a) five or more members in the House of Representative or

b) not less than five percent of the total vote at the last national election, [...]

Source: Article 12 (1), Representation of the People Act 1944 (2012)

52BN (1) The Government may [...] provide funding for the reimbursement of election expenses incurred by

a) the candidates of a registered political party [...]

b) an independent candidate, who has received at least five percent of the votes cast in the election.

Source: Article 52BN (1), Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2016

Each party which has at least 5 MPs or had at least 5% votes in last elections, and submitted annual financial report.

Candidate who has received at least 5% votes.