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Electoral Act 1993

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

207F: Offence relating to contravention of section 207E

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"Breaking the rules about showing who donated money can get you in trouble"

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If you are a transmitter and you do not follow the rules in section 207E on purpose, to hide who donated money or who contributed, you can get in trouble. You can be fined up to $40,000 if you are found guilty. This is because you tried to conceal the identity of the donor or contributors, which is against the law.

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

207FOffence relating to contravention of section 207E

  1. A transmitter who fails to comply with section 207E with the intention of concealing the identity of the donor or any or all of the contributors commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

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Notes
  • Section 207F: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).
  • Section 207F: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).