50BApplication

50B Application

This Division applies in relation to local government elections and elected members of councils.

6 Subsection 53(5) (definition of relevant planning application)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

relevant planning application means:

(a) an application for variation of the Norfolk Island Plan, or a request to the Minister to prepare a draft plan, under Part 2 (Norfolk Island Plan) of the Planning Act 2002 of Norfolk Island; or
(b) a request to the Minister to prepare a draft development control plan, or to amend or repeal a development control plan, under Part 3 (development control plans) of that Act; or
(c) an application for a declaration in relation to a significant development under Part 3A (significant developments) of that Act; or
(d) an application for development approval, or an application for modification of a development approval, under Part 5 (development approval process) of that Act.

7 Section 55

Omit “unless it is a reportable political donation.”, substitute:

unless: (a) the amount of the payment is $1,000 or more; or (b) the total amount of all such payments made by the individual to the party during the same financial year is $1,000 or more.

8 Section 55 (note)

Repeal the note.

9 Subsection 57(2)

Omit “sections 6 and 23”, substitute “section 55”.

10 Section 57 (note)

Repeal the note.

11 Subsection 58(1)

Omit “political donation, loan or indirect campaign contribution”, substitute “political donation or loan”.

12 Subsection 58(1)

Omit “the donation, loan or contribution”, substitute “the donation or loan”.

13 Subsection 58(1)

Omit “the State” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Commonwealth”.

14 Paragraphs 58(1)(a) and (b)

Omit “donation, loan or contribution”, substitute “donation or loan”.

15 Subsection 58(3)

Omit “the State” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Commonwealth”.

16 Subsections 58(2), (4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections (including the note).

17 Paragraph 139(1)(a)

Omit “the Electoral Commission”, substitute “the Norfolk Island Department”.

18 Subsection 145(1)

Omit “5, 6 or”.

19 Subsection 149(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) If a party that is an unincorporated association is charged with an offence under this Act, any proceedings in relation to the offence are to be conducted, as far as is practicable, as if the party were a corporation charged with such an offence, subject to any order of a court made in relation to the conduct of the proceedings.