Second Reading Speeches

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2023

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: require political parties, state branches of political parties, significant third parties and candidates to provide a notice to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) of political donations received over the disclosure threshold amount of $13,800 within five business days of receiving the donation; and require annual returns to be provided to the AEC where political donations made by a single person exceeds the annual disclosure threshold amount.

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