What is considered an electoral gift?

Gift means a disposition of property, or the conferral of any financial benefit, made by one person in favour of another.

A gift does not include a gift by will; a gift from a relative; a gift that does not relate to the candidate's candidature; or the provision of volunteer labour.
 
It can include:

• a gift of money
• a gift which is non-monetary but of value
• a gift in kind or where there is inadequate financial consideration such as the receipt of a discount (where the difference or the discount is worth more than $300)
• a financial or other contribution to travel
• the provision of a service for no consideration or for inadequate consideration
• a firm promise or agreement to give a gift at some future time.

Who is required to disclose an electoral gift?

Candidates are required to disclose information about any electoral related gift with a value of $300 or more that is given or promised within the disclosure period.

It is important to note that a gift could be one or more gifts from the same donor if their combined value is $300 or more.

Donors are no longer required to disclosure electoral gifts.

When is the disclosure period?

Within three days of nomination, any candidate in a local government election is required to disclose any gifts received within the disclosure period prior to nomination. The disclosure period commences six months prior to Election Day. Any gift received after nomination is required to be disclosed within three days of acceptance of the gift. Penalties for non-disclosure apply.

The disclosure period for the 2025 Ordinary Election Commences on 18 April 2025.
 
The disclosure period finishes three days after Election Day for unsuccessful candidates and on the start day for financial interest returns for successful candidates.

How do I make a disclosure?

Once your candidate nomination has been made to the Returning Officer you must make your disclosures on a LG09A Disclosure of Gifts form and deliver it to the Chief Executive Officer within three days of receiving the gift.

Information to be supplied includes the name of the candidate, the name and address of the donor, the date the gift was promised or received, the value of the gift and a description of the gift.
 
The Chief Executive Officer is required to establish and maintain a public electoral gift register. Disclosures must be kept on the register for the period of 4 years after the relevant election day.

Further information can be found at the following link: 
Electoral gifts and crowdfunding | DLGIRS

Who is the Returning Officer?

Niamh Hopkins has been appointed by the WAEC as the Returning Officer for City of Vincent.

Email:                   [email protected]

Telephone:          0457 919 255