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84 : or more other persons, whether in the same capacity or in different capacities.

Meaning of “political donation”

51.—(1) In this Act, “political donation”, in relation to a candidate at an election or the election agent of a candidate, means any of the following which is made to or for the benefit of a candidate (whether before or after he or she becomes a candidate) with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, promoting or procuring the candidate’s election at the election, or prejudicing the electoral prospects of another candidate at that election:
 * (a) any gift of money or other property to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent;
 * (b) any money spent (otherwise than by the candidate as permitted by any other written law) in paying any expenses incurred, directly or indirectly, by the candidate or by his or her election agent or any person authorised by the candidate’s election agent;
 * (c) any money lent to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent otherwise than on commercial terms;
 * (d) the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities (including the services of any person) to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent;
 * (e) the provision of any sponsorship in relation to the candidate;
 * (f) any voluntary labour or voluntary professional services carried out.

(2) In this Act, “political donation”, in relation to a political party, means any of the following made to or for the benefit of the political party:
 * (a) any gift of money or other property to the political party;