Donors
Political donors are people or organisations (other than registered political parties, associated entities, candidates and members of a Senate group in an election) who make donations to:
- registered political parties or the State branch of a registered political party
- * any person or body with the intention of benefiting a particular registered political party or the State of a registered political party
- a candidate or a member of a Senate group during the disclosure period in relation to an election (including by-elections).
* If a donation is made to an Associated Entity with the intention of benefiting a particular political party, it is considered to be made to that political party.
Subject to the disclosure threshold, donors must lodge an annual Donor to Political Party Return by 17 November each year.
Subject to the disclosure threshold, donors to candidates or members of a Senate group must lodge an Election Donor Return to the AEC before the end of 15 weeks after the polling day for the election.
Funding and Disclosure Guide for Donors to Political Parties
The Funding and Disclosure Guide for Donors to Political Parties aims to assist political donors meet their financial disclosure obligations under the funding and disclosure requirements of Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act).
This guide provides information about donations to a political party or parties rather than an individual candidate or Senate group in an election.
Download the Funding and Disclosure Guide for Donors to Political Parties (July 2010) [PDF 870KB]
Funding and Disclosure Guide for Election Donors
The Funding and Disclosure Guide for Election Donors aims to assist election donors to meet their financial disclosure obligations under the requirements of Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act).
This guide provides information about donations to a candidate or Senate group in an election, rather than to a political party.
Download the Funding and Disclosure Guide for Election Donors (July 2010) [PDF 741KB]
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