2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Ms Kerrie Tucker)

2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Ms Kerrie Tucker)

An Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

This Act is the Electoral Amendment Act 2002.

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

This Act amends the Electoral Act 1992.

(3) However, the reporting agent is not required to specify the information mentioned in subsection (2) (c) to (e) for a gift by a person if the sum of the amount of the gift and of all other gifts made to the candidate by the person is less than $200.

(3) However, the reporting agent is not required to specify the information mentioned in subsection (2) (c) to (e) for a gift by a person if the sum of the amount of the gift and of all other gifts made to the non-party group by the person is less than $200.

(b) the amount paid by, or on behalf of, the party, ballot group or MLA during the financial year, together with the particulars required by section 233 (1) (Amounts paid); and

(7A) A return under this section must identify the receipts that are not for gifts and the purpose for which each amount was received.

(b) the amount paid by, or on behalf of, the entity during the financial year, together with the particulars required by section 233 (1) (Amounts paid); and

(7) A return under this section must identify the receipts that are not for gifts and the purpose for which each amount was received.

$1 500

$100 received at a fundraising event

(4) In this section:

fundraising event means any of the following:

(a) a breakfast, lunch or dinner;

(b) a morning tea, afternoon tea, barbecue or cocktail party;

(c) an auction (including a dutch auction);

(d) a raffle or lucky envelope sale;

(e) a game or quiz night;

(f) a tipping competition;

(g) a concert;

(h) a theatre party;

(i) a fair or fete;

(j) a conference or seminar;

(k) a tour or trip;

(l) a ball or dance;

(m) an art, craft or fashion exhibition;

(n) an event in which fund-raising participants are sponsored by someone else;

(o) any other event prescribed under the regulations.

(1) If the sum of all amounts paid by, or on behalf of, a party, ballot group, MLA or associated entity to a person or organisation during a financial year is $1 500 or more, the return by the party, ballot group, MLA or associated entity under section 230 or 231B in relation to the financial year must state the amount of the sum and set out the defined particulars in relation to it.

(2) In working out the sum, the following amounts need not be counted:

(a) an amount of less than $500;

(b) an amount paid under a contract of employment or an award providing terms of employment.

The amendments made by the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 do not apply in relation to matter required to be included in an annual return under section 221A (Annual returns of donations), 230 (Annual returns by parties, ballot groups and MLAs) and 231B (Annual returns by associated entities) for the financial year that began on 1 July 2001 if, before the commencement of this section, the matter was not required to be included in the return.

This part expires on 2 March 2003.

1 For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.