Former Victorian Liberals director Sam McQuestin fined $40,000 over federal election ads

Federal court rules authorisations on 2022 newspaper ads fell foul of electoral advertising laws

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The former boss of the Victorian Liberals will pay $40,000 in fines after a court found he fell foul of electoral advertising laws and undermined voters’ rights.

The Australian Electoral Commission sued former Victorian Liberals director Sam McQuestin over four advertisements placed in the Geelong Advertiser before the 2022 federal election.

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