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Donor to Political Party Amendment Form Request for Amendment Donor to Political Party Disclosure Return – Individuals 2017–18 FINANCIAL YEAR Completing the return: • This request for amendment should be used to amend a 2017–18 Donor to Political Party Disclosure Return - Individuals lodged with the AEC. • This request for amendment is to be completed with reference to the Financial Disclosure Guide for Donors to Political Parties. • Further information is available at http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/financial_disclosure/index.htm. • This request for amendment will be available for public inspection from Friday 1 February 2019 on the AEC website. • Any supporting documentation included with this request for amendment may be treated as part of a public disclosure and displayed on the AEC website. • The information on this request for amendment is collected under s 319A(2) the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. NOTE: this form is for the use of individuals only. Please use the form Request for Amendment – Donor to Political Party Disclosure Return – Organisations if you are completing a return for an organisation. 2017–18 return details Is this the first amendment Yes No How many other Request for to the return? Amendments have been lodged? Details of person who made the donation Name Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Telephone number ( ) Fax number ( ) Email address Request and certification I request the Electoral Commission amend the Donor to Political Party Return – Individuals as detailed in this request for amendment. I certify that the information contained in this request for amendment and its attachments is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that submitting an incomplete, false or misleading return is an offence under section 315 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. Signature Date Enquiries and returns Disclosure and Compliance Phone: 02 6271 4552 should be addressed to: Australian Electoral Commission Fax: 02 6293 7655 Locked Bag 4007 Email: [email protected] Canberra ACT 2601 Office use only Date received DAR_1 (06/18) – Page 1 of 4 Part 1: Donations made No change to previous information OR Provide details of changes or amendments to the information previously provided. How to complete this table: • If you are amending an existing entry, complete the ‘Original Entry’ item as it appeared on the original return and then write the amendment in full at the ‘Amended Entry’ item. • If adding a completely new entry, write N/A in the ‘Original Entry’ item and complete the ‘Amended Entry’ item in full. • Amounts should be reported on a GST inclusive basis. Value of donation* Party details Date of donation (GST inclusive) Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode If insufficient space, please attach additional sheets. DAR_1 (06/18) – Page 2 of 4 Part 2: Donations received No change to previous information OR Provide details of changes or amendments to the information previously provided. How to complete this table: • If you are amending an existing entry, complete the ‘Original Entry’ item as it appeared on the original return and then write the amendment in full at the ‘Amended Entry’ item. • If adding a completely new entry, write N/A in the ‘Original Entry’ item and complete the ‘Amended Entry’ item in full. • Amounts should be reported on a GST inclusive basis. Value of donation* Received from Date of donation (GST inclusive) Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Original Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode Amended Name/party code $ .00 Entry Postal address Suburb/town State Postcode If insufficient space, please attach additional sheets. * Donation is a gift within the meaning of Division 4 – Disclosure of donations, in Part XX the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. DAR_1 (06/18) – Page 3 of 4 LDP-ACT Liberal Democratic Party (ACT Branch) Registered Political Party and Branch Codes LDP-NSW Liberal Democratic Party (NSW Branch) CODE Party / Branch LDP-QLD Liberal Democratic Party (QLD Branch) ACP-ACT Australian Conservatives (ACT) LDP-SA Liberal Democratic Party (SA Branch) ACP-NSW Australian Conservatives (NSW) LDP-VIC Liberal Democratic Party (Victoria Branch) Australian Conservatives (NT) ACP-NT LDP-WA Liberal Democratic Party (WA Branch) ACP-QLD Australian Conservatives (Qld) LDP Liberal Democratic Party Australian Conservatives (SA) ACP-SA ACP-TAS Australian Conservatives (Tas) NAT-NSW National Party of Australia - N.S.W. ACP-VIC Australian Conservatives (Vic) NAT-SA National Party of Australia (S.A.) Inc. ACP-WA Australian Conservatives (WA) NAT-VIC National Party of Australia - Victoria ACP Australian Conservatives NAT-WA National Party of Australia (WA) Inc NAT-FED National Party of Australia ALP-ACT Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch) ALP-NSW Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) SPP #Sustainable Australia ALP-NT Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch AJP Animal Justice Party AFP-NSW Australia First Party (NSW) Incorporated ALP-SA Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) APPH Australian Affordable Housing Party ALP-QLD Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) ACH Australian Christians ALP-TAS Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) CAL Australian Country Party ALP-VIC Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) ALA Australian Liberty Alliance ALP-WA Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) APEP Australian People’s Party ALP-FED Australian Labor Party (ALP) PROG Australian Progressives CLR-NSW Country Labor Party AWP Australian Workers Party XEN Centre Alliance DLP-NSW Democratic Labour Party NSW Branch CDP Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) DLP-QLD Democratic Labour Party - Queensland Branch CEC Citizens Electoral Council of Australia DLP-VIC Democratic Labour Party - Victorian Branch CLP-NT Country Liberals (Northern Territory) DLP-WA Democratic Labour Party - WA Branch DHJP Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party DLP Democratic Labour Party NMP Health Australia Party HEM Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party GRN-ACT Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch IMO Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party GRN-NSW The Greens NSW JLN Jacqui Lambie Network GRN-NT Australian Greens, Northern Territory Branch KAP Katter’s Australian Party GRN-QLD Queensland Greens LAOL Love Australia or Leave GRN-SA Australian Greens (South Australia) NCP Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) GRN-TAS Australian Greens, Tasmanian Branch SOL Online Direct Democracy – (Empowering the People!) GRN-VIC The Australian Greens - Victoria ONA Pauline Hanson’s One Nation GRN-WA The Greens (WA) Inc PIR Pirate Party Australia GRN-FED Australian Greens RPA Republican Party of Australia RUA Rise Up Australia Party LIB-ACT Liberal Party of Australia - ACT Division FUT Science Party LIB-NSW Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division SPA Secular Party of Australia LNP-QLD Liberal National Party of Queensland SUN Seniors United Party of Australia LIB-SA Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) SFP Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party LIB-TAS Liberal Party of Australia - Tasmanian Division SAL Socialist Alliance LIB-VIC Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) SEP Socialist Equality Party LIB-WA Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc ARTS The Arts Party LIB-FED Liberal Party of Australia AMHP The Australian Mental Health Party VEP Voluntary Euthanasia Party FLUX VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy! DAR_1 (06/18) – Page 4 of 4 .
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