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s 175M

Relevant details of political contributions

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Part 6Electoral finance and disclosure of political contributions, income and expenditure
Division 3Disclosure of political contributions and other income

175M Relevant details of political contributions

(1)

In this Division, the relevant details of a political contribution are the following —

(a)

the amount or value of the contribution;

(b)

the date on which the contribution was made or paid;

(c)

if the contribution is a gift or affiliate fee — the information under subsection (2) in relation to the person who made the gift or paid the fee;

(d)

if the contribution is a compulsory party levy — a description of the position held by the person who paid the levy.

Examples for the purposes of paragraph (d):

1. A person appointed by a political party to assist an elected member who is a member of the political party.

2. A person employed by a political party.

3. An elected member who is a member of a political party.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), information in relation to the person who made the gift or paid the affiliate fee is —

(a)

if the gift is made or fee is paid on behalf of the members of an unincorporated body —

(i)

the name of the body; and

(ii)

the names and addresses of the members of the executive committee (however described) of the body;

or

(b)

if the gift is, or is purportedly, made or fee is, or is purportedly, paid out of a trust fund or out of the funds of a foundation —

(i)

the names and addresses of the trustees of the trust fund or of the foundation and of the person for whose benefit the funds are held; and

(ii)

the title or other description of the trust fund or the name of the foundation, as the case requires;

or

(c)

otherwise — the name and address of the person who made the gift or paid the fee.

[Section 175M inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 130.]

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