📜 Electoral Amendment (Access to Ministers) Bill 2017

Legislative Council Second ReadingLCBill 277 September 2017Private Member

This bill amends the Electoral Act 1907 to prevent the promotion of political fundraising events in a way that suggests attendees will gain access to a Minister. It creates offences for promoting or holding such events, punishable by a fine.

Impact

Political parties and individuals involved in fundraising are affected. It aims to increase transparency and prevent the perception of privileged access to ministers based on donations.

Key Changes

["Inserts a new section 176 into the Electoral Act 1907.", "Creates an offence for promoting political fundraising events that suggest access to a Minister.", "Creates an offence for organising, holding, or conducting political fundraising events promoted in a way that suggests access to a Minister."]

Parliamentary Progress

LC Second Reading MovedLC7 Sept 2017

Affected Sectors

public_sectorfinance

Penalty Provisions2 found

💰 Max fine: $10,000unclear

s. 4Unclearfine

Promoting a political fundraising event indicating a Minister will be present and attendees will have access to them, except when the Minister is present as a member of Parliament.

Fine: $10,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $10 000.”

s. 4Unclearfine

Organising, holding or conducting a political fundraising event that is promoted in a way that contravenes subsection (2).

Fine: $10,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $10 000.”

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