Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00147:clause:1_302a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00147
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 302A
Character Range: 66063–67132

302A  Simplified outline of this Division

      This Division regulates gifts that are made to registered political parties, candidates, groups, political campaigners and third parties.
      Gifts of over $1,000 to political entities (broadly, registered political parties, candidates and Senate groups) or political campaigners must not be made by foreign donors. A foreign donor is a person who does not have a connection to Australia, such as a person who is not an Australian citizen or an entity that does not have a significant business presence in Australia.
      Broadly, gifts must not be made to a political entity, political campaigner or third party by a foreign donor for the purpose of incurring electoral expenditure or creating or communicating electoral matter.
      Anti‑avoidance provisions apply to strengthen these requirements.
      A person or entity may commit an offence or be liable for a civil penalty if the person or entity contravenes the requirements. There are some exceptions, such as when a gift is made in a personal capacity.