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20 September 2012
© Commonwealth of Australia 2012 ISBN 978-0-642-79774-2 (Printed version) ISBN 978-0-642-79775-9 (HTML version)
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Background to the reviewFWA report on the HSU and AEC analysisObjectives and scope of the inquiryConduct of the inquiryStructure of the report
IntroductionScope of the AEC analysisThe Dobell campaignLong Jetty campaign officeDobell Federal Election CommitteeCampaign busPayments to LBH PromotionsPostage expensesALP and radio advertisingPrinting expensesAEC analysis addendum conclusionsMs Criselee StevensCoastal VoiceMr Matthew BurkeCentral Coast Rugby LeagueDads in Education Fathers’ Day BreakfastGolden Years CollectablesCentral Coast Convoy for KidsHSU National Office and the category of associated entityKPMG review of the FWA investigation
IntroductionMeasure 1—Reconsideration of the disclosure thresholdAnalysisConclusionMeasure 2—Administrative penaltiesAnalysisConclusionMeasure 3—Offsetting financial penalties against public fundingAnalysisConclusionMeasure 4—Compulsory and timely independent auditsAnalysisConclusionMeasure 5—Abolish associated entitiesAnalysisConclusionMeasure 6—Dedicated campaign accountsAnalysisConclusionMeasure 7—Electronic lodgement of returnsAnalysisConclusionMeasure 8—Extending the period for retaining recordsAnalysisConclusionMeasure 9—Failure to make a record for disclosure purposesAnalysisConclusionMeasure 10—Criminal penalties for fraud offencesAnalysisConclusionMeasure 11—Frequency of expenditure reportingAnalysisConclusionMeasure 12—Campaign committee expenditure reportingAnalysisConclusionMeasure 13—Disclosure and election periodsAnalysisConclusionMeasure 14—Coercive powers of the AECAnalysisConclusionMeasure 15—Categories of electoral expenditureAnalysisConclusionMeasure 16—Deem registered political parties as bodies corporateAnalysisConclusionMeasure 17—Greater certainty about who has reporting obligationsAnalysisConclusion
Executive Summary Table of Comparisons between positions of AEC, Labor/Greens and the CoalitionIntroduction The AEC and Craig Thomson – the real problemSome of the findings in the BDO Kendall ReportTerms of reference used by the committee The inquiry process of the committeeFailure of the AEC to assess the BDO Kendall ReportConclusionAnnexures
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