Bill Moved to Cap Election Donations in Australia to $600,000

The new laws will introduce tougher reporting requirements as well as limits on election donations and spending.

An abundance of Liberal Party signage at the Strathfield North Public School polling booth on Federal Election day, in the seat of Reid, in Sydney, Australia, on May 21, 2022. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

The government has put forward its bill for caps to electoral donations.

The proposal also cuts the threshold for a donation to be publicly disclosed, from $16,900 to $1,000—to ensure more transparency over what funds candidates receive.