31Acceptance, by registered party or persons endorsed by registered party, of political donations

31 Acceptance, by registered party or persons endorsed by registered party, of political donations

(1)  It is unlawful for a political donation, to a registered party or an Assembly Member who is endorsed by a registered party, to be accepted unless –

(a) if the political donation is money – the money is paid to the party agent in relation to the registered party and is paid by the party agent into the campaign account of the registered party; or

(b) if the political donation is not money – the political donation is accepted by the party agent in relation to the registered party.

(2)  It is unlawful for a political donation, to an Assembly candidate, in relation to an election, who is endorsed by a registered party, to be accepted unless –

(a) the candidate is registered under this Act in the Register of Candidates in relation to the election; and

(b) if –

(i) the political donation is money – the money is paid to the party agent in relation to the registered party and is paid by the party agent into the campaign account of the registered party; or

(ii) the political donation is not money – the political donation is accepted by the party agent in relation to the registered party.