Funding Donations and Disclosure Provisions
| Parliaments and Local Councils | Funding Donations and Disclosure Provisions | |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Head of State Governor-general Leader of Government Prime Minister |
Senate | At the 1998 federal election, funding of approximately $1.62 per House and Senate vote was granted to candidates and Senate groups who received at least 4% of the formal first preference vote. This level of funding is indexed to the CPI. Disclosure of certain financial details is required by candidates, registered political parties and other groups in returns filed with the AEC. |
| House of Representatives | ||
| New South Wales Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
Legislative Council | Candidates elected and those who receive 4%of the vote receive funding. All candidates, groups and parties must declare contributions and expenditure. |
| Legislative Assembly | ||
| Local Councils | Disclosure. No funding. | |
| Victoria Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
Legislative Council | Candidates have to disclose individual expenses and have an expenditure
limit of $5000. No public funding. |
| Legislative Assembly | ||
| Local Councils | None | |
| Queensland Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
(Legislative Council abolished 1922) Legislative Assembly |
Based on Commonwealth Scheme. Introduced in 1994 Election funding rate for the 2001/2002 Financial Year was $1.23995. Rate is indexed annually to CPI. |
| Local Councils | Disclosure of donations. No funding. |
|
| Western Australia Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
Legislative Council | Disclosure of donations and expenditure required by candidates, groups and other persons for each election. Political parties and associated entities are required to disclose expenditure incurred in relation to each election, as well as provide annual returns for donations received each financial year. |
| Legislative Assembly | ||
| Local Councils | Disclosure of donations. No funding. | |
| South Australia Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
Legislative Council | None |
| House of Assembly | ||
| Local Councils | All candiadates must complete a campaign donation return form. City of Adelaide requires campaign and donation expenditure disclosure. | |
| Tasmania Head of State Governor Leader of Government Premier |
Legislative Council | Legislative Council has expenditure limit in 2001 of $9000 per candidate and expenditure statement is required. The expenditure limit increases by $250 each year. |
| House of Assembly | ||
| Local Councils | Limit on advertising expenditure. | |
| Northern Territory Head of State Administrator Leader of Government Chief Minister |
Legislative Assembly | None. |
| Municipal Councils | None. | |
| Local Councils | None. | |
| Australian Capital Territory Head of State Governor-general (the Governor-general has certain reserve powers and can disallow legislation, recommend amendments to legislation and under extreme circumstance dissolve the Assembly.) Leader of Government Chief Minister (The Chief Minister is elected by the Assembly and exercises a number of powers normally exercised by a Governor including appointment of Ministers and signing law into effect.) |
Legislative Assembly | Funding of $1.19 cents per legislative Assembly vote is granted
to parties and independent candidates who must receive at least
2% on the formal first preference vote to be eligible for funding. Disclosure requirements are similar to the Commonwealth. |
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