Local Government Act 2019
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147 Interpretation (1) In this Part: campaign donation return means the return required to be given by a candidate to the Electoral Commission under section 148. corporation means a corporation as defined in section 57A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). details means: (a) for a donation or loan made on behalf of the members of an unincorporated association, other than a registered industrial organisation: (i) the name of the association; and (ii) the names and addresses of the members of the executive committee (however described) of the association; or (b) for a donation or loan out of a trust fund or the funds of a foundation: (i) the names and addresses of the trustees of the fund or foundation; and (ii) the name, title or description of the trust fund or foundation; or (c) for another donation or loan – the name and address of the person or entity that made the donation or loan. disclosure period means: (a) for a periodic general election held under section 135 – the period mentioned in section 149(1); or (b) for a general election held under section 134 or 319 – the period mentioned in section 149(2); or (c) for a by-election – the period mentioned in section 149(3). disposition of property means a disposition of property as defined in section 176 of the Electoral Act 2004. donation means any disposition of property made by a person or entity to someone else without consideration in money or money's
Local Government Act 2019 89 worth or with inadequate consideration, and includes providing a service for no consideration or for inadequate consideration, but does not include: (a) a disposition of property by will; or (b) volunteer labour provided by a person that is: (i) conducted outside the person's normal working hours or while the person is on leave; and (ii) not remunerated; or (c) such a disposition of property or service provided to a candidate for election: (i) that is made in a private capacity to the candidate for the candidate's personal use; and (ii) that the candidate has not used, and will not use, solely or substantially for a purpose related to an election. entity, see section 176 of the Electoral Act 2004. loan, see section 176 of the Electoral Act 2004. (2) For this Part, the regulations may: (a) prescribe matters relating to methods or processes for determining the value of a donation; and (b) broaden or narrow the definition of donation.