The commission alleged the former Liberals director breached electoral laws by not properly declaring the ads came from him and the Liberal Party.
will pay $40,000 in fines after he fell foul of electoral advertising laws, undermining voters' rights.
Both paid political advertisements contained authorisations in small writing towards the bottom of the page. Federal Court Justice Michael Hugh O'Bryan on Tuesday ruled McQuestin should pay a total $40,000 in fines, but the former Victorian Liberals boss previously told the court the party would pay any penalty.
The judge said while the final days of a campaign may be busy, "the need to protect free and informed voting is not diminished as election day approaches".
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