Electoral Amendment Bill 2020
Legislation Committee· 12 November 2020general_report
The WA Legislation Committee reviewed the Electoral Amendment Bill 2020, focusing on political donation disclosures, foreign donation bans, and electoral expenditure caps. The committee suggests amending the donation disclosure threshold and questions the need for quarterly reporting. While supporting a foreign donation ban, they seek clarification on enforcement. A majority opposes expenditure caps.
Impact
Political parties, donors, the WA Electoral Commission, and the public are affected. The changes aim to increase transparency and fairness in elections.
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