Declarations as of 30 June 2008 now available

Search and view copies of the declarations lodged by political parties, members of Parliament, local government councillors, candidates and groups. The declarations are for the disclosure period ending 30 June 2008.

 

Official Agent and Party Agent training

Anyone wishing to be appointed as an official agent for an elected member, candidate or group or as a party agent for a political party must be trained and registered with the Election Funding Authority. Complete the on line training program today!!

 

New Election Funding and Disclosure Rules


Some of the recent changes to the Election Funding and Disclosures Act 1981 include:

  • candidates and groups must be registered with the EFA before accepting political donations
  • candidates and groups must appoint and register an official agent before receiving or spending $1,000 or more for an election
  • party agents and official agents must successfully complete an on line training program
  • six monthly disclosure for parties, MPs and councillors
  • uniform political donation disclosure limit of $1,000
  • mandatory disclosure of loans
  • new rules for managing campaign finances
  • ban on certain 'in kind' donations over $1,000
  • new offences for failing to lodge a declaration and making a false statement
  • increased powers for the Election Funding Authority

The new disclosure rules affect: