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Associated entities
An associated entity is controlled by one or more registered parties or operates wholly or significantly for the benefit of one or more registered parties.
Registration of an associated entity
Registration must be received by the NT Electoral Commission no less than five days before an election.
It is an offence if an associated entity intentionally fails to register and receives a gift or incurs electoral expenditure. Additionally, it will be an offence if an associated entity does not notify the NT Electoral Commission of changes to their details in the register within 30 days.
Application to register as an associated entity (PDF 958KB)
Financial disclosure
Candidates, registered political parties, associated entities, and certain donors are required to disclose political contributions and electoral expenditure above certain thresholds to the NT Electoral Commission.
The reporting thresholds for the Northern Territory are lower than under Commonwealth legislation.
Read the Financial disclosure handbook (PDF 703KB) for more information.
- Total amounts received and paid during the year and outstanding liabilities at the end of the year.
- From whom or on whose behalf payments of $1,500 or more were received including multiple payments and gifts-in-kind.
- From whom or on whose behalf liabilities totalling $1,500 were incurred including multiple liabilities.
- Who contributed capital to the entity in the reporting year and the amount contributed.
- Reporting is by financial year (July – June).
- Returns are due within 30 days after the end of the financial year.
- Returns are available on this website from 1 March following the due date.
NOTE:
- Returns must be lodged by the financial controller of the associated entity (company secretary if company, trustee if trust, otherwise the person responsible for financial records).
- The onus is on the person disclosing to get it right.
- Returns must show gross transactions for example receipts and payments, not just net outcome.
- Disclosure amounts are inclusive of GST.
- A nil return is required even if there is no expenditure.
Electoral Act reference: Part 10, Division 5, section 208
People and organisations making donations to associated entities may be required to submit a return.