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Electoral Act 2002
217APolitical donation from certain sources banned
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217A Political donation from certain sources banned
It is unlawful for a donor to make a political donation, or for a registered political party, a candidate at an election, a group, an elected member, a nominated entity, an associated entity or a third party campaigner to accept a political donation from a donor, unless the donor—
(a) in the case of a donor who is a natural person, is an Australian citizen or an Australian resident; or
(b) in the case of a donor who is not a natural person, has a relevant business number.
S. 217B inserted by No. 30/2018 s. 43.