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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 11, 2020-21 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020 Damon Muller Politics

    ISSN 1328‐8091  Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services BILLS DIGEST NO. 43, 2010-11  17 November 2010 Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations  and Other Measures) Bill 2010  Brenton Holmes, Nicholas Horne  Politics and Public Administration Section  Diane Spooner  Law and Bills Digest Section  Contents  Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3  Background .............................................................................................................................................. 4  The previous Bills—the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and  Other Measures) Bill 2008 and the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political  Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2009 ....................................................................................... 4  Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 5  Broader electoral reform agenda ....................................................................................................... 7  Media commentary ............................................................................................................................ 8  Positions of the Coalition, non‐government parties, and independents ........................................... 9  Financial implications ............................................................................................................................. 10  Summary of key measures in the Bill ..................................................................................................... 11  Electoral funding ............................................................................................................................... 11  A new claims process ................................................................................................................... 12  Electoral expenditure .................................................................................................................. 14  Disclosure thresholds ........................................................................................................................ 15  Disclosure timeframes and reporting periods .................................................................................. 16  For donors .................................................................................................................................... 17  For political parties, associated entities and those incurring political expenditure ................... 17  Foreign donations ............................................................................................................................. 19  Anonymous donations ...................................................................................................................... 20  Penalties, offences and compliance ................................................................................................. 22  Key provisions ........................................................................................................................................ 24  Definition amendments .................................................................................................................... 24  Entitlement to electoral funding ...................................................................................................... 25  Making a claim for electoral funding ................................................................................................ 25  Payment of electoral funding ........................................................................................................... 26  Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................... 26  Disclosure thresholds and reporting ................................................................................................. 27  Foreign and anonymous donations amendments ............................................................................ 28  Penalties and offences ...................................................................................................................... 29   

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament BILLS DIGEST www.aph.gov.au/library 1 September 2008, no. 11, 2008-09, ISSN 1328-8091 Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008 Leslie Nielson Economics Section Contents Purpose . . . . . . . .

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library BILLS DIGEST Information analysis and advice for the Parliament 29 February 2008, no. 62, 2007-08, ISSN 1328-8091 Note: This Digest replaces an earlier version dated 20 February 2008. Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 Leslie Nielson Economics Section

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Warning: This Digest was prepared for debate and should not be taken as a complete guide to the Bill which may reflect amendments. Parliamentary Research Service Department of the Parliamentary Library Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill (No.2) 1994 Date Introduced: 9 November 1994 House: House of Representatives Portfolio: Administrative Services Commencement:By