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Australian Electoral Commission
Political parties registered with the AEC and their state or territory branches are required to lodge an annual Political Party Disclosure Return by 20 October each year.
For the purposes of disclosure, organised state or territory branches of registered political parties are treated as being separate to the registered party and must complete their own annual return form.
Note: A number of state and territory jurisdictions have their own disclosure schemes, which are separate to the Commonwealth funding and disclosure scheme administered by the AEC.
The Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties 2011–12 financial year is designed to assist political parties to understand their financial disclosure obligations under the provisions of Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act).
This guide provides information derived from the Act as well as from the experiences of the AEC in the administration of the Commonwealth funding and disclosure scheme.
Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties 2011–12 financial year [PDF 252KB]
Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties 2011–12 financial year [RTF 611KB]
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