Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties

Updated: 6 July 2016

Offences

Sections 315 and 316 of the Act contain penalty provisions for offences against the funding and disclosure provisions. Refer to Appendix 3 for details of penalties.

The AEC aims to assist party agents to fulfil their obligations under the Act. Where there has been a breach of the Act, the AEC may refer matters to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.