Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00137:clause:2_35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00137
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 35
Character Range: 11717–13656

35  Application of amendments
(1) For the purposes of Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, references to financial years, in subsections 287F(1) and 287H(1) of that Act as amended by this Schedule, include references to financial years beginning before this item commences.
Note: The effect of this subitem is that a person or entity may be required to be registered as a significant third party or associated entity before the end of 90 days after the commencement of this item (see subsections 287F(2) and 287H(2) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918).
(2) Subject to subitem (3), subsection 314AB(3A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as inserted by this Schedule, applies in relation to a significant third party for the financial year in which this item commences and later financial years.
(3) If a person or entity is a political campaigner immediately before the commencement of this item, subsection 314AB(3A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as inserted by this Schedule, has effect in relation to that person or entity as if "30 days after the person or entity is registered as a significant third party for the current financial year" were omitted and "30 days after the commencement of this subsection" were substituted.
(4) Subject to subitem (5), subsection 314AEA(2) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as substituted by this Schedule, applies in relation to an associated entity for the financial year in which this item commences and later financial years.
(5) If a person or entity is an associated entity immediately before the commencement of this item, subsection 314AEA(2) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as substituted by this Schedule, has effect in relation to that associated entity as if "30 days after the entity is registered as an associated entity for the current financial year" were omitted and "30 days after the commencement of this subsection" were substituted.