36Person accepting reportable political donation must record details

36 Person accepting reportable political donation must record details

(1)  It is unlawful for a person to accept a reportable political donation that is required to be disclosed under Part 5 unless the person –

(a) makes a record of the details required under section 46 in relation to a disclosure in relation to the donation; and

(b) provides, to the person who made the donation, a receipt for the donation, being a receipt that includes a statement required by the regulations as to the circumstances in which the donor is obliged under Part 5 to disclose the donation.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a political donation that is not a reportable political donation at the time when it is made, even if the political donation is later taken, under section 13 , to have been a reportable political donation made at a later time.

(3)  It is unlawful for a person to accept a political donation unless the person –

(a) records the amount of the donation, the date on which it is made and the person who made the donation; and

(b) provides, to the person who made the donation, a receipt for the donation.

(4)  A reference in subsection (3) to a political donation –

(a) includes a political donation that is not a reportable political donation at the time when it is made, but that is later taken, under section 13 , to have been a reportable political donation made at a later time; but

(b) does not include –

(i) a small contribution; or

(ii) a political donation that is a reportable political donation at the time at which it is made.

(5)  A person must keep for a period of at least 3 years a record made by the person under this section.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a party – a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; or