3Objects of Act

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are –

(a) to establish a scheme for the fair and transparent disclosure of political donations and electoral expenditure; and

(b) to facilitate public awareness of political donations and electoral expenditure; and

(c) to help prevent undue influence, by significant political donors and foreign donors, in the government of the State and to help prevent corruption; and

(d) to establish a scheme for the fair and transparent public funding of participation in Assembly elections, and for funding of Assembly administrative expenditure, recognising the importance of the appropriate use of public revenue for those purposes; and

(e) to promote compliance, with the requirements of this Act, by parties, Members, candidates, intending candidates, party agents, official agents, associated entities, third-party campaigners and donors.