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Local Electoral Act 2001

Electoral donations and expenses - Electoral donations

103I: Offence relating to contravention of section 103H

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"Breaking rules to hide who donated money is an offence"

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If you break the rules in section 103H on purpose to hide who donated money, you commit an offence. You can get a fine of up to $5,000 if you are found guilty. This is a law to make sure people follow the rules about donating money.

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Electoral donations

103IOffence relating to contravention of section 103H

  1. A person who fails to comply with section 103H with the intention of concealing the identity of the donor commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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  • Section 103I: inserted, on , by section 30 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 40).