Electoral Commission decision 2008-27, The Alliance, late annual donations return
Dated: 19 August 2008
Decision Number: 2008-27
Subject: Annual returns of party donations were required to be filed with the Electoral Commission by 30 April 2008. The Electoral Commission received an annual return of party donations from the Alliance on 8 May 2008 but the return was not accompanied by an auditor’s report at that stage.
Findings and Determination: The Alliance’s donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. There was a reasonable excuse for the late filing therefore no offence was committed. Failure to comply with section 214G(1) of the Electoral Act 1993 by failure to ensure the Electoral Commission received the annual return of party donations by 30 April 2008. No offence committed under section 214G(3) as there was reasonable excuse for the failure to comply.
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