December 2003 - Review of Electoral Acts

PART I PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL

Section 3
Provide a reference to sections 23C and 48C and delete the reference to section 72.

Section 4(1)
Provide for the consideration of notifications of prohibited donations under sections 23A, 24A and 48A and for the consideration of statements from financial institutions and certificates of monetary donations furnished under section 23B (5) and 48B (3). Delete the reference to regulations made under section 72.

Section 4 (3)
Provide for the consideration of contraventions relating to notifications of prohibited donations under section 23A, 24A and 48A of the Act.

Section 4 (4)
Provide an offence and penalty for failure to comply with a request from the Standards Commission under this section.

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