There were concerns over the expense and funding of the plebiscite, since the government announced plans to set aside 170 million Australian dollars (127 million US dollars) for the proposed poll, as well as 15 million dollars to fund both the "yes" and "no" campaigns.
Austrālijā bažas ir izraisījis valdības plāns referenduma rīkošanai atvēlēt 170 miljonu Austrālijas dolāru (160 miljoni eiro), kā arī papildu naudu, lai finansētu "par" un "pret" kampaņas.