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Electoral Act 1993

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

207BA: Offence relating to contravention of section 207B

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"Breaking the rules in section 207B can get you a big fine of up to $40,000."

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If you fail to comply with section 207B without a good reason, you commit an offence. You can be fined up to $40,000 if you are convicted. This is because you did not follow the rules set out in section 207B.

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

207BAOffence relating to contravention of section 207B

  1. A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 207B commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

Notes
  • Section 207BA: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80).