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Download a copy of the table of donation and expenditure returns for the 2022 Council Elections.

City of Adelaide
Type of return	Type of candidate	Disclosure period (i.e. reporting period covered by the return)		Lodgement period – when the return must be lodged
Type of return	Type of candidate	From	To	Lodgement period – when the return must be lodged
Campaign donation return No.1 This return will disclose a gift (or gifts from the same donor) totalling $500 or more. If no disclosable gifts are received, a NIL return must be lodged.	New candidate^[i]	Tuesday 9 November 2021 i.e. 12 months before polling day for the election	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	The period between Tuesday 27 September 2022 and Tuesday 4 October 2022
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the City of Adelaide Council appointed under the Local Government Act 1999	The day on which the person was appointed as a member of the council
	Not new candidate (Returning candidate)	*Saturday 1 December 2018* i.e. at the end of 21 days after polling day for the last preceding election in which the person was a candidate.
Campaign donation return No.2	New candidate	Tuesday 9 November 2021 i.e. 12 months before polling day for the election	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	Within 30 days after the conclusion of the election. For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
	New candidate		*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the City of Adelaide Council appointed under the Local Government Act 1999	The day on which the person was appointed as a member of the council	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
			*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
	Returning candidate	*Saturday 1 December 2018* i.e. at the end of 21 days after polling day for the last preceding election in which the person was a candidate	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
	Returning candidate		*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
Large gift return This return is only required if a candidate receives a gift (or gifts from the same donor) in excess of $2,500. If no such gifts are received, a return is NOT required.	New candidate	*Wednesday 10 November 2021* i.e. the date the Act was amended.	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day).	Within *5 days after receipt*
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the council appointed under the Local Government Act 1999
	Returning candidate
Campaign expenditure return This return must disclose all campaign expenditure received. If no campaign expenditure over $500 is received, a NIL return must be lodged.	All City of Adelaide candidates	Disclosure period is not defined – it covers all campaign expenditure incurred in relation to the election		Within 30 days after the conclusion of the election. For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Saturday 12 November 2022* and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
	All City of Adelaide candidates			For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Saturday 19 November 2022 and *Monday 19 December 2022*.

Other councils (except City of Adelaide)
Type of return	Type of candidate	Disclosure period (i.e. reporting period covered by the return)		Lodgement period – when the return must be lodged
Type of return	Type of candidate	From	To	Lodgement period – when the return must be lodged
Campaign donations return No.1 This return will disclose a gift (or gifts from the same donor) totalling $500 or more. If no disclosable gifts are received, a NIL return must be lodged.	New candidate^[i]	The date that they announced their candidacy or nominated as a candidate (whichever was earlier)	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	The period between Tuesday 27 September 2022 and Tuesday 4 October 2022
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the council appointed under Chapter 3 of the Local Government Act 1999	The day on which the person was appointed as a member of the council
	*Not* new candidate (Returning candidate)	*Saturday 1 December 2018* i.e. at the end of 21 days after polling day for the last preceding election in which the person was a candidate.
Campaign donations return No.2	New candidate	The date that they announced their candidacy or nominated as a candidate (whichever was earlier)	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	Within 30 days after the conclusion of the election. For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
	New candidate		*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the council appointed under Chapter 3 of the Local Government Act 1999	The day on which the person was so appointed as a member of the council	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
			*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates exceed the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
	Returning candidate	*Saturday 1 December 2018* i.e. at the end of 21 days after polling day for the last preceding election in which the person was a candidate.	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For an election where the candidates *do not exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between Friday 2 December 2022 and *Monday 12 December 2022*.
	Returning candidate		*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day)	For any other election where the number of candidates *exceed* the number of persons required to be elected – the period between *Friday 2 December 2022* and *Monday 19 December 2022*.
Large gift return This return is only required if a candidate receives a gift (or gifts from the same donor) in excess of $2,500. If no such gifts are received, a return is NOT required.	New candidate	The date that they announced their candidacy or nominated as a candidate (whichever was earlier)	*Thursday 1 December 2022* (21 days after polling day).	Within *5 days after receipt*
	New candidate and when they became a candidate in the election was a member of the council appointed under Chapter 3 of the Local Government Act 1999	The day on which the person was so appointed as a member of the council
	Returning candidate	*Wednesday 10 November 2021*

Information current as at 25 August 2022

Disclaimer: The information contained in this table is general in nature. Users should refer to the specific wording of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 and City of Adelaide Act 1998 and Regulations and seek independent legal or other advice on any issues of interpretation that may exist. Dates may be subject to change.

^[i] A candidate is a new candidate if they have not been a candidate in the last general election of a council (a ‘general election’ means a general election of members whether held under section 5 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 or pursuant to a proclamation of notice under the Local Government Act 1999) and have not been a candidate at a supplementary election held after the last general election of a council.

City of Adelaide

Other councils (except City of Adelaide)