Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466:section:35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 35
Character Range: 63549–65274

35  Reporting disbursement activity in Australia for the purpose of political or governmental influence
 (1) If:
 (b) a person undertakes disbursement activity on behalf of a foreign principal; and
 (c) the disbursement activity is registrable in relation to the foreign principal within the meaning of section 21 (activity in Australia for the purpose of political or governmental influence); and
 (d) the total value of the money or things of value disbursed in the course of disbursement activity undertaken by the person on behalf of the foreign principal:
 (i) reaches the electoral donations threshold; or
 (ii) reaches a multiple of that threshold;
the person must give the Secretary a notice specifying the total value reached.
Note: It is an offence for a registrant not to give this notice (see subsection 58(1)). It is also an offence under the Criminal Code to give false or misleading information in compliance with a law of the Commonwealth (see section 137.1 of the Code).
 (2) The notice must be given before the end of the following period after the day the threshold or multiple is reached:
 (a) if the threshold or multiple is reached on a day in a voting period for a federal election (other than a by‑election) or a designated vote—7 days;
 (b) otherwise—14 days.
 (2A) However, if the person was not registered under the scheme on the day the threshold or multiple is reached, the notice may instead be given on the day the person applies for registration in relation to the foreign principal.
 (3) The notice must be:
 (a) in writing; and
 (b) in an approved form (if any); and
 (c) given in an approved manner (if any); and
 (d) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.