sec.112CAssociated entity to be treated as part of registered political party

### sec.112C Associated entity to be treated as part of registered political party If a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election has an associated entity, divisions 4 and 5 apply as if— the party and the associated entity together constituted the party; and a reference to the party included a reference to the associated entity; and the dedicated account of the party were the dedicated account of the associated entity; and electoral expenditure incurred by or for the associated entity were incurred by or for the party. See also sections 118AA , 120A , 124 and 125A about disclosure obligations imposed on the associated entity. An entity is an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election if the entity— is controlled by the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or operates wholly, or to a significant extent, for the benefit of the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or operates for the dominant purpose of— promoting the party in elections; or promoting endorsed candidates of the party in an election. However, an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election does not include— a candidate endorsed by the party for the election; or another political party that is a related political party of the party; or if the party is part of another entity—a federal or interstate branch or division of the other entity. In this section— endorsed candidates , of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election, means 2 or more candidates endorsed by the party for the election. s 112C ins 2023 No. 8 s 26 (sec.112C-ssec.1) If a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election has an associated entity, divisions 4 and 5 apply as if— the party and the associated entity together constituted the party; and a reference to the party included a reference to the associated entity; and the dedicated account of the party were the dedicated account of the associated entity; and electoral expenditure incurred by or for the associated entity were incurred by or for the party. See also sections 118AA , 120A , 124 and 125A about disclosure obligations imposed on the associated entity. (sec.112C-ssec.2) An entity is an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election if the entity— is controlled by the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or operates wholly, or to a significant extent, for the benefit of the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or operates for the dominant purpose of— promoting the party in elections; or promoting endorsed candidates of the party in an election. (sec.112C-ssec.3) However, an associated entity of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election does not include— a candidate endorsed by the party for the election; or another political party that is a related political party of the party; or if the party is part of another entity—a federal or interstate branch or division of the other entity. (sec.112C-ssec.4) In this section— endorsed candidates , of a registered political party that endorses a candidate in an election, means 2 or more candidates endorsed by the party for the election. - (a) the party and the associated entity together constituted the party; and - (b) a reference to the party included a reference to the associated entity; and - (c) the dedicated account of the party were the dedicated account of the associated entity; and - (d) electoral expenditure incurred by or for the associated entity were incurred by or for the party. - (a) is controlled by the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or - (b) operates wholly, or to a significant extent, for the benefit of the party or endorsed candidates of the party; or - (c) operates for the dominant purpose of— (i) promoting the party in elections; or (ii) promoting endorsed candidates of the party in an election. - (i) promoting the party in elections; or - (ii) promoting endorsed candidates of the party in an election. - (i) promoting the party in elections; or - (ii) promoting endorsed candidates of the party in an election. - (a) a candidate endorsed by the party for the election; or - (b) another political party that is a related political party of the party; or - (c) if the party is part of another entity—a federal or interstate branch or division of the other entity.