Return of party donation received from same donor exceeding $20,000

1 A party secretary must file with the Electoral Commission a return in respect of every party donation received from a donor during the period specified in subsection (2) (the specified period ) that— a exceeds $20,000; or b when aggregated with all previous donations received from the donor in the specified period, exceeds $20,000. 2 The specified period is,— a if a general election is held in the calendar year in which the term of Parliament is due to expire, the period— i commencing on the earlier of the following dates: A the day after the date on which the Prime Minister gives public notice of the day that is to be polling day; and B 1 January of that year; and ii ending on the close of the day before polling day; or b if a general election is held in a year other than in the calendar year in which the term of Parliament is due to expire, the period— i commencing on the day after the date on which the Prime Minister gives public notice of the day that is to be polling day; and ii ending on the close of the day before polling day. 3 If a return is made under subsection (1)(b) , the donations disclosed in that return must be disregarded when applying this section in relation to a party donation that is made after that return is filed. 4 A return filed under subsection (1)(a) must be in the form required by the Electoral Commission and set out— a the name of the donor (if known); and b the address of the donor (if known); and c the amount of the donation; and d the date the donation was received ; and e the following details in respect of every contribution to the donation made by or on behalf of the same contributor that exceeds $20,000 : i the name of the contributor; and ii the address of the contributor; and iii the amount of the contribution. 5 A return filed under subsection (1)(b) must be in the form required by the Electoral Commission and set out— a the name of the donor; and b the address of the donor; and c the amount of the donation; and d the amounts of all previous donations; and e the date the donation was received; and f the dates all previous donations were received. 6 A return must be filed under subsection (1)(a) or (b) within 20 working days of the donation being received by the party secretary. 7 In this section, give public notice means issue a media statement. 2007 No 111 s 54 Section 210C : inserted , on 1 March 2009 , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1). Section 210C heading : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(1) : replaced , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(2) : replaced , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(3) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(4) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(4) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(4)(d) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 39(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 210C(4)(e) : inserted , on 25 March 2014 , by section 39(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 210C(4)(e) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(5) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(5) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(6) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(6) : amended , on 1 January 2026 , by section 123 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 210C(6) : amended , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(7) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80). Section 210C(7) : inserted , on 1 January 2023 , by section 8(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 80).