Donation and Spending Limits in Political Finance Law and Their Compatibility With the Australian Constitution

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Abstract

This article considers the increased regulation of political financing, including limits on donations and limits on spending. While the author is in favour of full and timely disclosure of political donations, the paper argues that this regulation potentially breaches the implied freedom of political communication protected by the Constitution. Spending is designed to communicate about political matters, and donations may also be considered to be a form of speech in this context.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)592-605
Number of pages14
JournalAustralian Journal of Politics and History
Volume60
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes

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