Published referendum returns

Updated: 24 July 2024

The dynamic Transparency Register (the system) has been restored and is available.

All disclosure data is available within the system. However, PDF versions of disclosure returns remain unavailable at this time. Specific requests for PDF disclosure records can be submitted to fad@aec.gov.au.

The AEC is required to publish referendum entity and referendum donor returns, providing financial information such as donations and expenditure, before the end of 24 weeks after voting day.

All referendum entity and referendum donor returns from the 2023 referendum are available on the Transparency Register.

A referendum entity incurs referendum expenditure over the disclosure threshold during the referendum expenditure period.

A referendum donor makes one or more donations totalling more than the disclosure threshold to a referendum entity at any time during the referendum expenditure period.

For the 2023 referendum:

  • disclosure threshold: $15,200
  • referendum expenditure period: 11 March to 14 October 2023
  • publication date: 2 April 2024.
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