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Local Government Electoral Act 2011
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### sec.106 Definitions for part
In this part—
agent means an agent of any of the following who is appointed under division 2 for an election—
a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election;
a candidate in the election;
a group of candidates for the election;
a third party for the election.
s 106 def agent ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
associated entity —
of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election—see section 112C (2) and (3) ; or
of a candidate in an election—see section 112D (2) , (3) , (4) and (5) ; or
of a group of candidates for an election—see section 112E (2) and (3) .
s 106 def associated entity ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
auditor means an individual who—
has the qualifications or experience prescribed by regulation for this definition; and
is not, and has never been, a member of a political party.
s 106 def auditor ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
bank statement , for an account with a financial institution—
means a written record issued by the financial institution of all of the transactions carried out in relation to the account during a stated period; and
includes a written record of the transactions printed from an online banking facility provided by the financial institution.
s 106 def bank statement ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
broadcaster means—
the Australian Broadcasting Corporation continued in existence under the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 (Cwlth) , section 5 ; or
the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation continued in existence under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (Cwlth) , section 5 ; or
the holder of a licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cwlth) ; or
the provider of a broadcasting service under a class licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cwlth) .
s 106 def broadcaster ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
campaign purpose , for incurring electoral expenditure, see section 109B .
s 106 def campaign purpose ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
candidate’s disclosure period ...
s 106 def candidate’s disclosure period om 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1)
capped expenditure period , for an election, see section 123A .
s 106 def capped expenditure period ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
disclosure date ...
s 106 def disclosure date ins 2017 No. 12 s 11 (2)
om 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1)
disclosure deadline , for a return, means the day or time prescribed by regulation for the giving of the return.
s 106 def disclosure deadline ins 2019 No. 30 s 220 (2)
disclosure period , for an election—
for a candidate in the election—see section 106A (1) ; or
for a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election—see section 106A (3) ; or
for a group of candidates for the election—see section 106A (4) ; or
for a third party for the election—see section 106A (5) ; or
for an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election or of a candidate in the election or a group of candidates for the election—see section 106A (6) .
s 106 def disclosure period ins 2019 No. 30 s 220 (2)
sub 2023 No. 8 s 17 (1) – (2)
electoral expenditure see section 109A .
s 106 def electoral expenditure ins 2018 No. 9 s 29
sub 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1) – (2) ; 2023 No. 8 s 17 (1) – (2)
endorsed , in relation to a candidate by a registered political party, see section 109G .
s 106 def endorsed ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
financial controller , of an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election or of a candidate in an election or a group of candidates for an election, means—
if the entity is a corporation, including a corporation that is the trustee of a trust—the secretary of the corporation; or
if the entity is the trustee of a trust but is not a corporation—the trustee; or
otherwise—the person responsible for keeping the financial records of the entity.
s 106 def financial controller ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
fundraising contribution see section 107A .
s 106 def fundraising contribution ins 2019 No. 30 s 220 (2)
gift see section 107 .
s 106 def gift amd 2019 No. 30 s 220 (3)
gifted , for an amount of electoral expenditure incurred, see section 109C (1) .
s 106 def gifted ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
gifts register ...
s 106 def gifts register om 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1)
group’s disclosure period ...
s 106 def group’s disclosure period om 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1)
individual candidate see section 106AA .
s 106 def individual candidate ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
information notice , about a decision, means a notice that states—
the decision; and
the reasons for the decision; and
that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the electoral commissioner for a review of the decision within 20 business days after the person receives the notice; and
how to apply for a review.
s 106 def information notice ins 2018 No. 9 s 29
loan means any of the following made other than by a financial institution or use of a credit card—
an advance of money;
a provision of credit or another form of financial accommodation;
a payment of an amount for, on account of, on behalf of or at the request of an entity, if there is an express or implied obligation to repay the amount;
a transaction (whatever its terms or form) that in substance effects a loan of money.
s 106 def loan ins 2018 No. 9 s 29
amd 2023 No. 8 s 17 (3)
participant , in an election, see section 106AB .
s 106 def participant ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
person acting on behalf of a candidate see section 111 (1) .
person acting on behalf of a group of candidates see section 111 (2) .
political activity ...
s 106 def political activity om 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1)
political donation , for division 1A , see section 113A .
s 106 def political donation ins 2018 No. 9 s 29
prohibited donor , for division 1A , see section 113 (1) .
s 106 def prohibited donor ins 2018 No. 9 s 29
recipient , of a gift or loan, means the entity to whom, or for the benefit of whom, the gift or loan was made.
s 106 def recipient ins 2019 No. 30 s 220 (2)
registered , for a third party in relation to an election, means registered under division 5A for the election.
s 106 def registered ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
registered industrial organisation means an organisation registered under a law of the State, another State or the Commonwealth about the registration of industrial organisations.
register of agents means the register kept under section 116D .
s 106 def register of agents ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
register of third parties , for an election, means the register kept under section 127E (1) for the election.
s 106 def register of third parties ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
related political party has the meaning given by section 112A .
s 106 def related political party ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
relevant details , for a gift or loan, see section 109 .
s 106 def relevant details amd 2019 No. 30 s 220 (4)
relevant material means material produced as a result of incurring electoral expenditure, including, for example, an advertisement.
s 106 def relevant material ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
relevant third party , for an election, means—
a registered third party for the election; or
another third party that is required, under section 127D , to be registered for the election.
s 106 def relevant third party ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
reporting period means each of the following periods in a year—
the period that starts on 1 January and ends on 30 June in the year;
the period that starts on 1 July and ends on 31 December in the year.
s 106 def reporting period ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
required period , for an election, means 15 weeks after the polling day for the election or, if no poll is conducted, the day a poll would have been conducted if it were required.
s 106 def required period ins 2017 No. 12 s 11 (2)
restricted donation means a gift or loan that—
is made by a prohibited donor to a political party; and
is accompanied by a restricted donation statement.
s 106 def restricted donation ins 2026 No. 1 s 32
source —
of a gift—see section 121A (1) ; or
of a loan—see section 121A (2) .
s 106 def source ins 2019 No. 30 s 220 (2)
sponsorship arrangement see section 107B .
s 106 def sponsorship arrangement ins 2023 No. 8 s 17 (2)
third party , for an election, means an entity other than—
a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election; or
a candidate in the election; or
a group of candidates for the election; or
an associated entity of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) ; or
a person who is a member of a committee for the election of a candidate endorsed by a registered political party, if the committee is part of the political party; or
a person who is a member of a committee for the election of—
a candidate in the election; or
members of a group of candidates for the election.
s 106 def third party sub 2019 No. 30 s 220 (1) – (2)
amd 2023 No. 8 s 17 (4) – (5)
value , of a gift, see section 108 .
s 106 amd 2017 No. 12 s 11
- (a) a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election;
- (b) a candidate in the election;
- (c) a group of candidates for the election;
- (d) a third party for the election.
- (a) of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election—see section 112C (2) and (3) ; or
- (b) of a candidate in an election—see section 112D (2) , (3) , (4) and (5) ; or
- (c) of a group of candidates for an election—see section 112E (2) and (3) .
- (a) has the qualifications or experience prescribed by regulation for this definition; and
- (b) is not, and has never been, a member of a political party.
- (a) means a written record issued by the financial institution of all of the transactions carried out in relation to the account during a stated period; and
- (b) includes a written record of the transactions printed from an online banking facility provided by the financial institution.
- (a) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation continued in existence under the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 (Cwlth) , section 5 ; or
- (b) the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation continued in existence under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (Cwlth) , section 5 ; or
- (c) the holder of a licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cwlth) ; or
- (d) the provider of a broadcasting service under a class licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cwlth) .
- (a) for a candidate in the election—see section 106A (1) ; or
- (b) for a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election—see section 106A (3) ; or
- (c) for a group of candidates for the election—see section 106A (4) ; or
- (d) for a third party for the election—see section 106A (5) ; or
- (e) for an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election or of a candidate in the election or a group of candidates for the election—see section 106A (6) .
- (a) if the entity is a corporation, including a corporation that is the trustee of a trust—the secretary of the corporation; or
- (b) if the entity is the trustee of a trust but is not a corporation—the trustee; or
- (c) otherwise—the person responsible for keeping the financial records of the entity.
- (a) the decision; and
- (b) the reasons for the decision; and
- (c) that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the electoral commissioner for a review of the decision within 20 business days after the person receives the notice; and
- (d) how to apply for a review.
- (a) an advance of money;
- (b) a provision of credit or another form of financial accommodation;
- (c) a payment of an amount for, on account of, on behalf of or at the request of an entity, if there is an express or implied obligation to repay the amount;
- (d) a transaction (whatever its terms or form) that in substance effects a loan of money.
- (a) a registered third party for the election; or
- (b) another third party that is required, under section 127D , to be registered for the election.
- (a) the period that starts on 1 January and ends on 30 June in the year;
- (b) the period that starts on 1 July and ends on 31 December in the year.
- (a) is made by a prohibited donor to a political party; and
- (b) is accompanied by a restricted donation statement.
- (a) of a gift—see section 121A (1) ; or
- (b) of a loan—see section 121A (2) .
- (a) a registered political party that endorses a candidate in the election; or
- (b) a candidate in the election; or
- (c) a group of candidates for the election; or
- (d) an associated entity of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) ; or
- (e) a person who is a member of a committee for the election of a candidate endorsed by a registered political party, if the committee is part of the political party; or
- (f) a person who is a member of a committee for the election of— (i) a candidate in the election; or (ii) members of a group of candidates for the election.
- (i) a candidate in the election; or
- (ii) members of a group of candidates for the election.
- (i) a candidate in the election; or
- (ii) members of a group of candidates for the election.