Nicholls lunch with JNP – Sunday March 2, 2025

This is a donation to the National Party of Australia. The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) prohibits the provision and knowing receipt of donations from foreign donors. A foreign donor is defined as:

(a) A body politic of a foreign country;
(b) A body politic of a part of a foreign country;
(c) A part of a body politic mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) A foreign public enterprise;
(e) An entity (whether or not incorporated) that does not meet any of the following conditions: (i) the entity is incorporated in Australia; (ii) the entity’s head office is in Australia; (iii) the entity’s principal place of activity is, or is in, Australia;
(f) An individual who is none of the following: (i) an elector; (ii) an Australian citizen; (iii) an Australian resident; (iv) a New Zealand citizen who holds a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa.

Disclosure: Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, disclosure of the details of gifts and donations to the Federal Nationals is subject to a minimum threshold below which disclosure is not required. The current disclosure threshold amount from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 is more than $16,900 (and $16,300 in 2023-24) Please note: donations are not refundable.

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