摘要
PPERA 2000 created the Electoral Commission and established the framework for party registration, campaign finance, and referendum regulation. It requires registration of political parties, regulates donations and spending, and created the independent Electoral Commission to oversee electoral matters.
要点
- Establishes the Electoral Commission as independent body (Part I)
- Creates register of political parties (Part II)
- Regulates donations to political parties: permissibility and reporting (Part IV)
- Sets campaign expenditure limits for parties at elections (Part V)
- Establishes framework for conduct of referendums (Part VII)
- Creates offences for impermissible donations and false reporting
章节
修正历史
2022 — Elections Act 2022
Reformed Electoral Commission governance, introduced strategy and policy statements by ministers, and strengthened sanctions for electoral offences.