📜 Electoral Amendment Bill 2024
The Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 amends the Electoral Act 1907 regarding political contributions. It mandates quicker disclosure of contributions over a specified amount, prohibits receiving contributions without donor details, and modifies publication requirements for contribution information.
Impact
Political parties, candidates, associated entities, third-party campaigners, and donors are affected. It aims to increase transparency and accountability in political funding.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Consideration in DetailLA11 June 2024
- LA Third ReadingLA11 June 2024
- LA IntroducedLA11 June 2024
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 June 2024
- LA Second Reading MovedLA11 June 2024
- LC Second Reading MovedLC11 June 2024
- LC Third ReadingLC20 June 2024
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 June 2024
- Royal Assent27 June 2024
Penalty Provisions2 found
Failure of responsible person to ensure that the relevant political entity or a person acting on their behalf does not receive an unlawful political contribution.
“(a) if the relevant political entity is a political party and the responsible person is the agent of the political party — a fine of $36 000; or (b) otherwise — a fine of $24 000.”
Failure of responsible person to ensure that the relevant political entity or a person acting on their behalf does not receive an unlawful political contribution.
“(a) if the relevant political entity is a political party and the responsible person is the agent of the political party — a fine of $36 000; or (b) otherwise — a fine of $24 000.”
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