Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

A significant third party or associated entity must be registered as such under this Division. A person or entity may be liable to a civil penalty if the person or entity incurs electoral expenditure without being appropriately registered.

Certain entities that are incorporated in Australia may be registered as the nominated entity of a registered political party. Any exchanges between a registered political party and an entity registered as the nominated entity of the party are not gifts (see paragraph 287AAB(3)(g)).

Generally, whether a person or entity is a significant third party depends on the amount of electoral expenditure that the person or entity incurs.

Associated entities are entities that have some kind of connection with registered political parties (such as being controlled by or operating for the benefit of a registered political party).

The Electoral Commissioner must deregister a person or entity that is registered as a significant third party, or as an associated entity, in certain circumstances.

The Electoral Commissioner maintains the Transparency Register under this Division.

The Transparency Register contains details reported to the Electoral Commission under this Part, and other public information.