Prohibited donor self-assessment
Find out if you're a prohibited donor
This self-assessment tool is a simple guide to help potential donors assess whether they may be a prohibited donor (i.e. a property developer or their close associate). Donations from prohibited donors for local government electoral purposes are strictly prohibited.
The self-assessment tool should be used after reading all other relevant information relating to prohibited donors.
Note: This tool is intended to help individuals understand the different ways they may be captured as prohibited donors and is not intended to be used by organisations. This tool is not legal advice and does not remove the responsibility for donors and recipients to be aware of their obligations and obtain legal advice if considered necessary. Nor does it serve as an alternative to submitting an application for determination.
For Individuals Part A
*The term ‘voting power’ refers to section 610 of the Corporations Act 2001. A person can determine their voting power simply by dividing the number of voting shares they control by the total number of voting shares issued, then multiplying the result by 100.
For example, if an individual controls 30 voting shares in a corporation with 600 voting shares in total, then their voting power would be (30/600) X 100 = 5%.