Second Reading Speeches

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Transparency Measures—Real Time Disclosure) Bill 2019

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
FARRELL, Sen Don
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to require political parties and their associated entities, candidates, and Senate groups to provide a disclosure return to the Australian Electoral Commission of all political donations and gift received at or above the disclosure threshold of $14 000 within seven days of receiving the donation or gift.

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