The financial disclosure scheme established under Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 deals with the disclosure of information about political donations and expenditure. The scheme was introduced to inform the public about the financial dealings of parties, candidates and others involved in the electoral process. It requires candidates, registered political parties and their associated entities, donors and certain other people to lodge annual or election period financial disclosure returns with the AEC. These returns are made available for public inspection on this website. Financial Disclosure Overview

Annual Returns by Political Parties and Associated Entities for 2008/09 are due 20 October 2009

Annual Returns by Donors and Third Parties for 2008/09 are due 17 November 2009

Annual Return forms for 2008/09 will be available online from 8 July, 2009

Annual Financial Disclosure Returns

• Annual Financial Disclosure Returns for Public Inspection

Election Financial Disclosure Returns

• Election Financial Disclosure Returns for Public Inspection

Publications

• 2004 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 2001 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 1998 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 1996 Funding and Disclosure Election Report

Forms and Handbooks

• Political Parties
• Associated Entities
• Donors
• Third Parties Incurring Political Expenditure
• Candidates and Senate Groups