Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) A Member shall
disclose in an annual return the name and address of each person who made any
financial or other contribution to any travel undertaken by the Member at any
time during the return period.
(2) A financial or
other contribution to any such travel undertaken by a Member need not be
disclosed in an annual return if —
(a) the
contribution was made from public funds;
(b) the
contribution was made by a relative of the Member;
(c) the
contribution was made in the ordinary course of any trade, profession or
vocation of the Member which is not related to his duties as a Member;
(d) the
amount of the contribution did not exceed $500 unless —
(i)
the contribution was one of 2 or more contributions made
by one person at any time during the return period; and
(ii)
the amount of those 2 or more contributions exceeded in
the aggregate $500,
and for the purposes
of this paragraph the amount of a contribution (other than a financial
contribution) shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the value of the
contribution; or
(e) the
contribution was made by a political party of which he was a member and the
travel was undertaken for the purpose of political activity of the party, or
to enable him to represent the party.
political party means a body or organization,
whether incorporated or unincorporated, having as one of its objects or
activities the promotion of the election to the Parliament of this State of a
candidate or candidates endorsed by it or by a body or organization of which
it forms part; and
travel includes accommodation incidental to a
journey.