Donations to Political Parties and Candidates are subject to the Electoral Act 2004. Direct or indirect donations of $1,500.00 or more to a candidate or a registered political party in a financial year, must be disclosed to the Northern Territory Electoral commission within 60 days after the end of the financial year. Please visit www.ntec.nt.gov.au for further information in relation to disclosure. Donors may also be required to lodge an annual Donor to Political Party Return with the Australian Electoral Commission subject to the disclosure threshold. For further information on AEC disclosure threshold and requirements please visit www.aec.gov.au.
The Commonweallh Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) prohibits the provision and knowing receipt of donations from foreign donors. A foreign donor is defined as: (a) A body politic of a foreign country; (b) A body politic of a part of a foreign country; (c) A part of a body politic mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) A foreign public enterprise; (e) An entity (whether or not incorporated) that does not meet any of the following conditions: (i) the entity is incorporated in Australia; (ii) the entity’s head office is in Australia; (iii) the entity’s principal place of activity is, or is in, Australia; (f) An individual who is none of the following: (i) an elector; (ii) an Australian citizen; (iii) an Australian resident; (iv) a New Zealand citizen who holds a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa.