Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

The objects of this Division are as follows:

to prevent Australian elections from being unfairly skewed by organisations or individuals with large amounts of money;

to promote equal opportunity for all individuals and other entities to participate in political debate;

to secure and promote the actual and perceived integrity of the Australian electoral process by reducing the risk of persons and entities, including foreign persons and entities, exerting or being perceived to exert undue or improper influence in the outcomes of elections.

This Division aims to achieve these objects by:

limiting the amount or value of gifts for a federal purpose a single donor can make to the same recipient within a calendar year, or during an election period for a by‑election or a Senate‑only election; and

restricting the receipt and use of gifts made by foreign persons or entities that do not have a legitimate connection to Australia.