- Date
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24 Nov 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: prohibit political donations from the fossil fuel industry, property developers, the tobacco industry, the banking industry, liquor and gambling businesses, pharmaceutical companies and representative organisations for these industries; impose a cumulative limit on political donations from any source of $3,000 per election term; and extend the definition of 'gift' to include subscription and membership fees, as well as attendance at fundraising events.