Donor Eligibility: Donations to the Libertarian Party NSW can only be made by:
- people on the electoral roll.
- entities with a business number.
- those whose identification has been accepted by the NSW Electoral Commission.
This includes direct monetary contributions, event attendance fees, and annual or other party subscriptions. For more information on who can make a political donation, click here.
Prohibited Donors: It is unlawful for prohibited donors to make political donations in NSW. A prohibited donor is:
- a property developer.
- a tobacco industry business entity.
- a liquor or gambling industry business entity, including a registered club if the business undertaken by the registered club includes wagering, betting or other gambling.
- any industry representative organisation if the majority of its members are such prohibited donors.
- a close associate of a prohibited donor.
If a person makes a political donation and within 12 months the person becomes a property developer, double the amount or value of the political donation must be paid by that person to the NSW Electoral Commission. For more information on prohibited donors, click here.
Disclosure Requirements: If you make a political donation of $1,000 or more, you must complete and lodge a declaration with the Electoral Commission in accordance with the Electoral Funding Act 2018. A political donation includes a contribution or entry fee or an annual or other subscription. You must also disclose a political donation of less than $1,000 if the total amount of political donations made by you in respect of the same party (or associated entity), elected member, group, candidate, third-party campaigner or person in the same financial year is $1,000 or more. Penalties apply for failing to lodge a declaration. For more information on how to submit a disclosure, click here.
Donation Cap: Political donations in NSW are capped at $8,500 for the 2026-2027 financial year. A donation made after 30 June 2027 is considered a donation for the 2027-2028 financial year. For more information on donations that are exempt from the cap, click here.
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