Disclosure threshold

Disclosure of certain information (e.g. details of gifts and donations) is subject to a minimum threshold below which disclosure is not required.

The financial disclosure scheme was amended with effect from 8 December 2005 to increase the threshold to ‘more than $10 000’. This amount is indexed with effect from 1 July each year based on increases in the consumer price index.

The disclosure threshold amount that applies from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 is more than $13,800.

This threshold will also apply to the disclosures made by candidates, Senate groups and donors to candidates.

Past disclosure threshold amounts are:

• 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 – $13,500
• 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 – $13,200
• 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 – $13 000
• 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 – $12 800
• 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 – $12 400
• 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 – $12 100
• 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 – $11 900
• 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 – $11 500
• 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 – $11 200
• 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 – $10 900
• 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 – $10 500
• 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 – $10 300
• 8 December 2005 to 30 June 2006 – $10 000