Relevant details of political contributions
175M Relevant details of political contributions
In this Division, the relevant details of a political contribution are the following —
the amount or value of the contribution;
the date on which the contribution was made or paid;
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;
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.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), information in relation to the person who made the gift or paid the affiliate fee is —
if the gift is made or fee is paid on behalf of the members of an unincorporated body —
the name of the body; and
the names and addresses of the members of the executive committee (however described) of the body;
or
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 —
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
the title or other description of the trust fund or the name of the foundation, as the case requires;
or
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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