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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 6 Hansard (15 June) . . Page.. 1982 ..


Clause 29

Page 33, line 10-

Omit the clause, substitute the following clauses:

29 Sections 230 and 231

substitute

230 Annual returns by parties, ballot groups and MLAs

(1) The reporting agent of a party, ballot group or MLA must, within 16 weeks after the end of each financial year, give the commissioner a return-

(a) that is in an approved form; or

(b) that is in the form of the audited annual accounts of the party, ballot group or MLA, in a form that is approved by the commissioner.

(2) The return must state-

(a) the amount received by, or on behalf of, the party, ballot group or MLA during the financial year, together with the particulars required by section 232 (1) (Amounts received); and

(b) the amount paid by, or on behalf of, the party, ballot group or MLA during the financial year; and

(c) the outstanding amount, at the end of the financial year, of debts incurred by, or on behalf of, the party, ballot group or MLA, together with the particulars required by section 234 (1) (Outstanding amounts).

(3) For subsection (2) (a), an amount is received by, or on behalf of, an MLA only if the amount is a gift received by the MLA in his or her capacity as an MLA.

              Examples of amounts not required to be stated in a return

                Income derived in a private capacity eg interest on bank accounts and dividends on shares.

                Salary, allowances and other benefits (including superannuation benefits) as an MLA.

                A gift given to the MLA in a private capacity for his or her personal use eg a birthday gift from a family member.

(4) For subsection (2) (b) or (c), an amount paid, or an outstanding amount of debts incurred, by or on behalf of an MLA includes an amount paid, or an outstanding amount of debts incurred, by or on behalf of the MLA for a purpose that relates solely or substantially to his or her position as MLA on any of the following:

(a) broadcasting an advertisement;

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