Western Australian Current Regulations

ELECTORAL (POLITICAL FINANCE) REGULATIONS 1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement

   PART 3 -- Verification of information  

   4.      Verification of information in returns

   PART 4 -- Recording of political contributions, income and electoral expenditure

           Division 1 -- Records of political parties and associated entities  

   5.      Recording requirements  
   6.      Maintenance of the records  
   7.      Receipt book for money  
   8.      Acknowledgment book for political contribution (other than money) or services  
   10.     Bank and financial institution statements  
   11.     Alternative system of accounts for political party  
   12.     Alternative system of accounts for associated entity  
   13.     Records to be retained  
   14.     Agent or financial controller to ensure compliance

           Division 2 -- Records of a candidate or group  

   15.     Recording requirements  
   16.     Receipt book for money  
   17.     Acknowledgment book for gift (other than money) or services  
   19.     Bank and financial institution statements  
   20.     Electoral Commissioner may modify requirements  
   21.     Records of a candidate or group to be retained

           Division 3 -- Records of third‑party campaigners who incur expenditure for political purposes  

   22.     Recording requirements for third‑party campaigners to whom Act s. 175Q applies  
   23.     Receipt book for money  
   24.     Acknowledgment book for gift (other than money) or services  
   25.     Bank and financial institution statements  
   26.     Electoral Commissioner may modify requirements  
   27.     Records to be retained

           Division 4 -- Records of third‑party campaigners to whom Act s. 175SD applies  

   28.     Recording requirements for third‑party campaigners to whom Act s. 175SD applies  
   30.     Bank and financial institution statements  
   32.     Bank and financial statements to be retained

   PART 5 -- Transitional provisions for Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Act 2023  

   33.     Annual returns to be lodged under Act s. 175N and 175NA after 1 July 2024 for 2024 financial year (Act s. 234)  
           34. Annual returns for State campaign accounts need not be lodged for 2024 financial year (Act s. 234)
           Defined terms