Electoral Commission decision 2008-28, Democrats for Social Credit, late annual donation return
Dated: 19 August 2008
Decision Number: 2008-28
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 Democrats for Social Credit on 19 May 2008.
Findings and Determination: The Democrats for Social Credit donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing. The offence will be reported to the Police. 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 reasonable excuse for the failure to comply therefore offence committed under section 214G(3). The facts will be reported to the Police in accordance with section 214I(2).
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