Financial Disclosure

Financial Disclosure Return Forms for Donors, Associated Entities and Registered Political Parties can be completed online then printed and signed for lodgement with the Commission.

1. Registered political parties, associated entities and donors of $1000, or more, to a registered political party must submit disclosure returns to the Commission after each 6 months. Returns are available for public inspection on the Commission's website within 6 weeks of receipt.
2. Every candidate must submit a Return of Details of Gifts Received, Return of Loans Received and a Return of Electoral Expenditure after each election.
3. 'Third parties' (persons or organisations other than registered political parties, associated entities or candidates) who incur electoral expenditure of $1000 or more must submit returns after each election.
4. Broadcasters, publishers and persons who donate $1000 or more to a candidate must also submit returns after each election.

All election returns are available for public inspection at the Commission's office from 24 weeks after polling day.