Dated: 12 February 2009

Decision Number: 2009-01

Subject: Two Family Party returns of party donations from the same donor exceeding $20,000 were received by the Electoral Commission on 9 January 2009. They appear to have been received outside the statutory timeframe, triggered by accumulated donations from the same person exceeding $20,000.

Findings and Determination:  

The Family Party returns of donations received from same donor in excess of $20,000 were filed after the due dates. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing. The offences will be reported to the Police.

Contraventions of section 54 of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 by failure to file returns within 10 working days of receipt of the relevant donations. No reasonable excuse for the failure to comply therefore offence committed under section 56(1). The facts will be reported to the Police in accordance with section 36.

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