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Local Electoral Act 2001

Electoral donations and expenses - Electoral donations

103J: Anonymous donation may not exceed $1,500

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"Donations without a known giver are limited to $1,500 for election campaigns."

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If you get an anonymous donation over $1,500 for an election campaign, you must pay the amount over $1,500 to the electoral officer within 20 working days. You have to do this even if you are running for more than one office. The electoral officer will then give you a receipt and put the money into the local authority's general fund.

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Part 5Electoral donations and expenses
Electoral donations

103JAnonymous donation may not exceed $1,500

  1. If an anonymous donation exceeding $1,500 is received by a candidate in relation to an election campaign, the candidate must, within 20 working days of receiving the donation, pay to the electoral officer responsible for the conduct of the election to which that campaign relates the amount of the donation, or its value, less $1,500.

  2. If an anonymous donation exceeding $1,500 is received by a candidate who is seeking election to more than 1 office, the candidate must—

  3. designate 1 election campaign for election to 1 office for which the donation will be used; and
    1. within 20 working days of receiving the donation, pay to the electoral officer responsible for the conduct of the election to which that campaign relates the amount of the donation, or its value, less $1,500.

      1. An electoral officer who receives an amount under subsection (1) or (2) must, within 20 working days of receiving that amount,—

      2. issue a receipt to the candidate; and
        1. pay the amount into the general fund of the local authority that appointed the electoral officer.

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