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Electoral Funding Amendment Bill 2023
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Schedule 1 Amendment of Electoral Funding Act 2018 No 20 3
I certify that this PUBLIC BILL, which originated in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, has finally
passed the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL and the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of NEW SOUTH WALES.
Clerk of the Parliaments
egislative Council
2023
New South Wales
Electoral Funding Amendment Bill 2023
Act No , 2023
An Act to amend the Electoral Funding Act 2018 to increase the cap on electoral expenditure by
third-party campaigners for State election campaigns and make other amendments relating to
third-party campaigners.
Electoral Funding Amendment Bill 2023 [NSW]
The Legislature of New South Wales enacts--
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Electoral Funding Amendment Act 2023.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.
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Electoral Funding Amendment Bill 2023 [NSW]
Schedule 1 Amendment of Electoral Funding Act 2018 No 20
Schedule 1 Amendment of Electoral Funding Act 2018 No 20
[1] Section 29 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure for State election campaigns
Omit "$20,000" in section 29(11). Insert instead "$180,720".
[2] Section 29(12)(b)
Omit the paragraph. Insert instead--
(b) in the case of a third-party campaigner--
(i) for State general elections--$30,400 in relation to each electoral
district, or
(ii) for by-elections in more than one electoral district--$180,720 in
relation to each electoral district.
[3] Section 158
Insert after section 157--
158 Review of provisions of Act relating to caps on electoral expenditure for
election campaigns
(1) The Electoral Commissioner must review Part 3, Division 4 to determine
whether--
(a) the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and
(b) the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing the objectives.
(2) The review must be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 1 year
after the first general election after the commencement of this section.
(3) A report on the outcome of the review must be given to the Minister within 12
months after the end of the 1-year period.
(4) The Minister must on the first sitting day after receiving the report cause it to
be tabled in each House of Parliament.
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