144
CurrentOffence relating to scheme to circumvent political donation or expenditure prohibitions or restrictions
Part 10Criminal and other proceedings
Division 1Offences
144 Offence relating to scheme to circumvent political donation or expenditure prohibitions or restrictions
(cf section 96HB EFED Act)
(1)
A person who enters into or carries out a scheme (whether alone or with others) for the purpose of circumventing a prohibition or requirement of Part 3 with respect to political donations or electoral expenditure is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty (on conviction on indictment): Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2)
It does not matter that the person also enters into or carries out the scheme for other purposes.
(3)
In this section—
scheme includes an arrangement, an understanding or a course of conduct.
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