Electoral Funding Amendment (Major Political Donors) Bill 2025

An Act to amend the Electoral Funding Act 2018 to require that an applicant for government funding or an appointment to certain government positions must disclose if the applicant is a major political donor; to make clear that being a major political donor raises a conflict of interest in all cases for applications of that kind; and for related matters.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Assembly, Awaiting Movers Second Reading Speech, Tue 26 May 2026
Introduced by:
The Hon. Tania Mihailuk (Ms Jacqui Scruby)
Bill Remarks:
LA: Bill lapses in accordance with Standing Orders on 27 November 2026

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Text of bill
Explanatory notes

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Tania Mihailuk
Notice of Motion Tue 25 March 2025
Introduced Wed 07 May 2025
First Reading Wed 07 May 2025
2R Speech Wed 07 May 2025
Second Reading Wed 06 May 2026
Third Reading Wed 06 May 2026
Date Passed LC Wed 06 May 2026
Sent to LA for concurrence Wed 06 May 2026
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Ms Jacqui Scruby
Introduced Tue 26 May 2026
First Reading Tue 26 May 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 29 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Legislation Review Digest No. 29 of 58

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