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- Donations to Political Parties- There is a cap on political donations to the NSW Nationals. The cap is $6,600 for aggregated political donations to or for the benefit of a registered political party during the 2020/2021 financial year. This contribution is considered a donation to the NSW Nationals. From January 2020 it is illegal for any individual to donate over $100 in cash to any political party. - Prohibited Donors- Property developers, tobacco industry business entities, for-profit liquor or gambling business entities (including any industry representative organisation where the majority of its members are these entities) and their close associates are prohibited donors. A director or officer or person whose voting power is greater than 20% (and their spouses) are considered to be a close associate, as is a person in a joint venture or partnership with a property developer. Further, the spouse of a prohibited individual donor is a close associate. It is unlawful for a prohibited donor to make a political donation. If you make a donation and within 12 months become a property developer an amount that is double the amount or value of the donation will be payable to the State. - Disclosure Warning- If you make a political donation or incur electoral expenditure of $1,000 or more, you must complete and lodge a declaration with the NSW Electoral Commission in accordance with the Electoral Funding Act 2018 (NSW). A political donation includes a contribution or entry fee or an annual or other subscription. You must also disclose a political donation of less than $1,000 if the total amount of political donations made by you in respect of the same party (or associated parties), elected member, group, candidate or person in the same financial year is $1,000 or more. Penalties apply for failing to lodge a declaration. This includes small donations of $50 or less. - Further information- The above is a summary only. For the complete requirements, see Part 3 of the Electoral Funding Act 2018 (NSW).