Electoral Amendment Act 2000 (ACT)

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Electoral Amendment Act 2000

No 50 of 2000

An Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992

[Notified in ACT Gazette No. 39:  28 September 2000]

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Electoral Amendment Act 2000.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day it is notified in the Gazette.

3. Act amended

   This Act amends the Electoral Act 1992.

4. Annual returns by parties and MLAs

   Section 230 is amended by omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:

“(3)    For paragraph (2) (a), an amount received by, or on behalf of, an independent MLA is a reference to 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 under s 230

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

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

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

Endnote

Act amended

1. Republished as in force on 31 March 1999.

[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 29 August 2000]

© Australian Capital Territory 2000