Queensland Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 250

250 Meaning of political donation

(1) A gift or loan is a
"political donation" if the gift or loan is—

(a) made to, or for the benefit of, a registered political party or candidate in an election; and

(b) accompanied by a donor statement.

(2) However, an amount of electoral expenditure gifted to a registered political party or candidate in an election is a
"political donation" whether or not the gift is accompanied by a donor statement.

(3) This section applies to a gift or loan made by a person even if the person was outside Queensland when the person made the gift or loan.

(4) In this division, a reference to a political donation made to a registered political party or candidate in an election includes a political donation made to another person if the donation is made for the benefit of the party or candidate.

(5) In this section—

"loan" means a loan made for no consideration or inadequate consideration.