If an eligible elector believes, on reasonable grounds, a candidate or registered third party has contravened the rules of the MEA relating to election campaign finances, they can request a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third party's finances.
- Consider whether to grant or reject a compliance audit application made by an eligible elector;
- Appoint an auditor, where an application is granted;
- Receive and consider the auditor's report and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced; and
- Consider reports from the Clerk identifying contributors who appear to have contradicted election contribution limits and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced.
Powers and functions of the committee are found in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.