Bill
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2021
lapsed, as at 2022-04-11. (s) HAINES, Helen, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Helen Haines
- Portfolio
- (s) HAINES, Helen, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2021-10-25
- second reading — 2021-10-25
- other — 2022-04-11
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2021-10-25.
The bill would require political parties, candidates and associated entities to report donations to the Australian Electoral Commission more frequently.
Donations of $1,000 or more from the same source would be reported quarterly, and donations at or above the indexed threshold (currently $14,500) would be reported within five business days.
New financial penalties would apply if the disclosure requirements are not met.
- Requires quarterly disclosure of cumulative donations of $1,000 or more from the same person or entity.
- Requires disclosure of cumulative donations at or above the indexed AEC threshold within five business days.
- Introduces new financial penalties for non-compliance with disclosure requirements.
Registered political parties, state branches, individual candidates, groups of candidates, and associated entities.
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