Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - Disclosure of candidates' donations

209E: Return of candidate donations to be publicly available

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"See who donated money to election candidates"

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You can see the returns of candidate donations on the Electoral Commission's website. The Electoral Commission must make these returns available to the public for free during the public inspection period. They must do this as required by section 209.

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Part 6AElection expenses, donations, and annual financial statements
Disclosure of candidates' donations

209EReturn of candidate donations to be publicly available

  1. During the public inspection period, the Electoral Commission must ensure that every return filed under section 209 is publicly available (free of charge) on the Electoral Commission’s internet site.

Notes
  • Section 209E: replaced, on , by section 116 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).