Media Release 2001: Annual Returns 1999-2000 of Political Parties, Associated Entities and Donors

Updated: 22 September 2010

30 January 2001

The Australian Electoral Commission will be releasing the financial disclosure information from the annual returns of political parties, associated entities and donors, on Thursday 1 February 2001.

This financial disclosure information will be available from 8.30am in three different formats:

  • on the AEC's internet website at www.aec.gov.au
  • on CD-ROMs available for purchase
  • paper copies available for inspection.

Paul Pearson, Director Funding and Disclosure said that providing the information in the three different formats means it is readily accessible to both the media and other interested persons.

Internet (www.aec.gov.au)

The AEC website will provide a database of the information disclosed in the annual returns with links to view the original returns. The website provides facilities for users to interrogate the information and run a series of reports.

Whilst the original returns are all available on the Internet, the PDF file images of the larger political parties and associated entities returns may take some time to download.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in the database, the definitive information is that contained on the actual returns. It is advised that any information obtained through interrogating the database should be confirmed to the linked original returns.

Any issues concerning the database should be referred to Alan Green on

(02) 6271 4430 or alan.green@aec.gov.au.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs contain scanned images of all the annual returns and have been developed to complement the information provided on the Internet database.

Reference CD-ROMs are available for inspection at Central Office in Canberra and Head Offices in all States. The CD-ROMs can be purchased for $33.00 (GST inclusive), or by ordering via email from info@aec.gov.au The CD-ROMs will be forwarded on receipt of payment.

Paper copies

Traditional paper copies of the annual returns will be available for inspection during normal business hours at:

AEC Central Office

West Block Offices

Queen Victoria Terrace

Canberra

Further information:

Anthea Wilson

Acting Director Information

Ph. (02) 6271 4415