Title: Political Party Annual Return
Author: AEC
Last saved by: Karen Wilson
Company: Australian Electoral Commission

Political Party Disclosure Return
FINANCIAL YEAR 2019-20

Section 314AB(1) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act) requires political parties to furnish a return within 16 weeks after the end of the financial year.
The due date for lodging this return is 20 October 2020.
Completing the Return:
•	This return is to be completed by the person who is appointed as the party’s agent with the AEC.
•	This return is to be completed with reference to the Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties.
•	This return will be available for public inspection from 1 February 2021 at www.aec.gov.au.
•	Any supporting documentation included with this return may be treated as part of a public disclosure and displayed on the AEC website.
•	The information on this return is collected under s314AB of the Electoral Act.

Name of political party |

Party agent details
Name of party agent |
Postal address of party agent |
| Suburb/town | | State | Postcode
Telephone number | (   ) | Fax number | (   )
Email address |

Party agent’s certification
| I certify that the information contained in this return and its attachments is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I have made due and reasonable inquiries of the political party on whose behalf I am agent for the purposes of Part XX of the Electoral Act. I understand that submitting a false or misleading return is an offence under Division 137.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995. | ☐
OR | I certify that the information contained in this return and its attachments is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, except for the particulars detailed in the ‘Notice of Incomplete Return’ form (attached).I have made due and reasonable inquiries of the political party on whose behalf I am agent for the purposes of Part XX of the Electoral Act. I understand that submitting a false or misleading return or omitting any matter which makes the information misleading is an offence under Division 137.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995. | ☐
Agent’s signature | | |
| | Date |

Part 1a: Total receipts for financial year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
This is the gross amount of all cash and non-cash benefits received by, or on behalf of, the political party, during the 2019-20 financial year. It includes all amounts received for the financial year. | $ | .00
Part 1b: Amount calculated to be the value of gifts-in-kind
This is the amount calculated to be the value of gifts-in-kind which was included in the ‘total receipts’ amount reported at Part 1a. | $ | .00
Part 2: Amounts of more than $14,000 received in financial year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

Details of any person or organisation from whom receipts (including loans) of more than $14,000 were received during the 2019-20 financial year.
For each person or organisation, the following details must be disclosed:
•	full name and address** of the person or organisation from whom receipts of more than $14,000 were received
•	amount that was received. Each amount received should be recorded as either a ‘donation’ or ‘other receipt’.

Received from

Amount received
(GST inclusive)

Donation or other receipt*

Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
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Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
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Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
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Name | | $ | .00 |
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If insufficient space, please attach additional sheets. | Total | $ | .00 |
*	Please indicate whether this was a ‘donation’ or ‘other receipt’. The AEC contacts donors to ensure they are aware of their disclosure obligations and unnecessary contact with other persons is avoided if the nature of the receipt is shown.
** Name and address details
•	If the gift was from an unincorporated association (other than a registered industrial organisation), the name of the association and the name and addresses of the executive committee members are required.
•	If the gift was from a trust, the name of the trust, and the name and addresses of the trustee are required.
 
Part 3: Total payments for financial year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
This is the gross amount of payments made by, or on behalf of, the political party, during the 2019-20 financial year. It includes all payments made for the financial year. | $ | .00
Part 4: Total debts as at 30 June 2020
This is the total outstanding amount of all debts owed by, or on behalf of the political party as at 30 June 2020. | $ | .00
Part 5: Debts of more than $14,000 as at 30 June 2020

Details of any person or organisation for which the party owes a debt of more than $14,000 which is outstanding as at 30 June 2020.
For each person or organisation, the following details must be disclosed:
•	full name and address details of the person, organisation or entity that the debt is owed
•	amount that is owed
•	whether the debt is owed to a financial institution or non-financial institution.

Creditor details

Amount owed
(GST inclusive)

Financial or 
Non-financial institution

Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode |
Name | | $ | .00 |
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Name | | $ | .00 |
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Suburb/town | | State | Postcode | |
Name | | $ | .00 |
Postal address | | |
Suburb/town | | State | Postcode | |

If insufficient space, please attach additional sheets. | Total | $ | .00 |

Part 6 – Discretionary benefits
Details of any discretionary benefits received from the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory during the 2019-20 financial year. Discretionary benefits include grants, contracts, payments and other benefits requiring the exercise of discretion by the Commonwealth or State or Territory, and do not include statutory entitlements.

Received from | Date of discretionary benefit | Value of discretionary benefit
Name | | | $ | .00
Name | | | $ | .00
Name | | | $ | .00
Name | | | $ | .00
Name | | | $ | .00

If insufficient space, please attach additional sheets. | Total | $ | .00

Links

State Government legislation may place requirements on political parties in addition to federal requirements. Check with your state electoral commission about requirements in your state.

NSW Electoral Commission*
http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/

Victorian Electoral Commission*
http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/

Electoral Commission of Queensland*
http://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/

Western Australian Electoral Commission*
http://www.waec.wa.gov.au/

Electoral Commission of South Australia*
http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/

Tasmanian Electoral Commission
http://tec.tas.gov.au/

Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission*
http://www.elections.act.gov.au/

Northern Territory Electoral Commission*
http://www.ntec.nt.gov.au/

*denotes an organisation that operates a funding and disclosure scheme separate from the Commonwealth disclosure scheme as at 30 June 2020.

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Enquiries and returns 
should be addressed to:

Disclosure and Compliance
Australian Electoral Commission
Locked Bag 4007
Canberra ACT 2601

Phone:	02 6271 4552
Fax:	02 6293 7655
Email:	fad@aec.gov.au

Office use only
Date received

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