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Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - General provisions relating to donations

207E: Identity of donor to be disclosed by transmitter, if known

You could also call this:

"Say who really gave the money when someone else passes it on"

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When someone gives money to a candidate or party, but uses another person to pass it on, that other person must tell the candidate or party some things. You need to know that the person passing on the money must say it is being given on behalf of someone else. They must also give the candidate or party the name and address of the person who is really giving the money. The person passing on the money must also say if section 207C applies to the donation, and if so, give all the information that the donor had to disclose.

If the person passing on the money does not give this information, or cannot give it, then the donation is treated as if nobody knows who gave it. This means it is like an anonymous donation.

You should be aware that there are rules about donations, and these rules are in place to make sure everything is fair and transparent.

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Part 6AElection expenses, donations, and annual financial statements
General provisions relating to donations

207EIdentity of donor to be disclosed by transmitter, if known

  1. When a transmitter transmits a donation to a candidate or party secretary on behalf of the donor, the transmitter must disclose to the candidate or party secretary—

  2. the fact that the donation is transmitted on behalf of the donor; and
    1. the name and address of the donor; and
      1. whether section 207C applies to the donation and, if so, all information disclosed by the donor under subsections (2) and (3) of that section.

        1. Where a transmitter does not disclose, or is unable to disclose, the information required by subsection (1), then the donation must be treated as an anonymous donation.

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        Notes
        • Section 207E: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).
        • Section 207E(2): amended, on , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).