In these regulations ¾

}authorized expenses~ means the following expenses incurred by or on behalf of a person conducting a pre-strike ballot, or persons assisting that person, in relation to the conduct of the pre-strike ballot ¾

(a) clerical expenses;

(b) postal, telephony and electronic expenses;

(c) expenses of advertising and printing ballot papers and associated commentary;

(d) travel and accommodation expenses; and

(e) payment of persons employed or engaged to supervise the pre-strike ballot,

but does not include ¾

(f) expenses incurred before the pre-strike ballot was ordered to be held;

(g) expenses incurred in respect of any appeal, or application for an injunction, under Part VIB of the Act; or

(h) any costs incurred by or in respect of scrutineers.