Despite the unauthorised pamphlets, Allegra Spender increased her margin in Wentworth. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)Despite the unauthorised pamphlets, Allegra Spender increased her margin in Wentworth. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPA man alleged to have distributed unauthorised election material during the federal campaign is being taken to court by the Australian Electoral Commission. Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the court action showed the commission was committed to upholding integrity. Failure to properly authorise election material can carry a fine of up to $39,600 for each contravention, at a court's discretion.