Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

For the purposes of this Part—

2 or more gifts (excluding private gifts) made by the same person to a candidate during the disclosure period (within the meaning of section 81A) or special disclosure period (within the meaning of section 81) are to be treated as 1 gift; and

a gift made to a candidate is a private gift if it is made in a private capacity to the candidate for their personal use and the candidate has not used, and will not use, the gift solely or substantially for a purpose related to an election.

A return under this Division must be in the form determined by the returning officer and completed and furnished in the manner determined by the returning officer.