Disclosure of political donations
Funding and Disclosure
Please be aware of possible changes to local government election expenditure and donation disclosures.
On 1 May 2019, the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced to State parliament.
Should the Bill pass, all candidates (including sitting Councillors) and groups of candidates contesting the 2020 local government elections will need to keep election donation and expenditure records from 1 May 2019.
These records will have to be disclosed to the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) within 14 days of the laws coming into effect.
Disclosure returns
All candidates, registered political parties, associated entities, groups and individuals are required to submit a return to ECQ disclosing details on any loans, donation and gifts given and/or received. All returns received prior to the introduction of the Electronic Disclosure System (EDS) on 1 March 2017 are published, as submitted, on the disclosure returns page of this website. All reportable transactions received after that date are published on EDS.
Information on the requirements and obligations for persons or entities making a disclosure to ECQ can be found in the sections below:
Policy development funding
A registered political party is eligible for policy development funding if the party:
- was registered at the last general state election and has remained registered
- has at least 1 elected member of parliament.
Detailed information is available in the funding and disclosure handbook.
Notification of approved forms
The following forms have been approved by the Electoral Commissioner for Queensland.
Electoral Act 1992
Form Number | Title | Version | Date of Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
QFD01A | Real Time Return for State Candidates | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QFD01B | Periodic Return for State Candidates | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QFD03B | Individual Reporting a Gift Made | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QFD10 | Special Reporting Event by a Registered Political Party or Associated Entity | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QFD17 | Registration of EFT Details for Policy Development Payments | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QFD25 | Request to Amend a Return or Claim | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QPR01 | Application to Register a Political Party | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QPR02 | Application to Change the Register of Political Parties | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QPR03 | Nomination of a Deputy Registered Officer | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QPR04 | Quarterly Report | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
QPR05 | Notice of Appointment of an Agent by a Registered Political Party | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
Local Government Electoral Act 2011
Form Number | Title | Version | Date of Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
QLG03 | Request to Amend a Return | July 2019 | 25 June 2019 |
These forms are only available to persons not able to lodge via the electronic disclosure system. All requests to access these forms must be made to the Funding and Disclosure Unit by calling 1300 881 665 or at the ECQ office during business hours.