Civil penalties for corporations making political gifts to government parties
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Larissa Waters (GRN)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Corporations and their close associates cannot give gifts to political entities in government if they are currently applying for tenders, grants, or licenses.
Corporations that break this rule face civil penalties of 200 penalty units or three times the gift value; any resulting licenses or permits are revoked.
Corporations cannot apply for government tenders, grants, or licenses for 12 months after making a gift to a government political entity.
The Electoral Commissioner can order a person to stop carrying out a scheme designed to avoid these gift rules.
People who ignore an order from the Electoral Commissioner face a penalty of 200 penalty units.