Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2026
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to: prohibit political donations from certain industries; impose a cumulative limit on political donations from any source of $3,000 per election term; and extend the definition of ‘gift’ to include certain subscription and membership fees.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.