House of Representatives
The Electoral Matters Committee
has commenced a review into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2019.
The bill, introduced to the House of Representatives by Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie, would amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act to require the agent or financial controller of the party, branch or campaigner to advise the electoral commission, within 5 days, of any donation received by the party, branch or campaigner that meets or exceeds the disclosure threshold of $13,800.
The Committee invites written submissions addressing any or all aspects of the bill.
Prospective submitters are advised that any submission to the Committee's inquiry must be prepared solely for the inquiry and should not be published prior to being accepted by the Committee.
Submissions are requested by 21 October 2019.
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