This page outlines when prescribed details must be provided under South Australia's electoral funding and disclosure laws. For full requirements, refer to the prescribed details guide.
Under the Electoral Act 1985 (the Act) and the Electoral Regulations 2024 (Electoral Regulations), all participants required to lodge electoral returns must include prescribed details to meet their funding and disclosure obligations. This applies to:
- Registered political parties
- Third parties
- Associated entities
- Candidates and groups
- Their appointed agents
đŸ‘‰ Download the prescribed details guide for more information (PDF, 270KB).
When prescribed details are required
Prescribed details must be provided when a return involves:
- Donations
- Loans
- Debts
- Political expenditure
Disclosure threshold
Disclosure is required when the value of a donation, loan, or debt exceeds $1,000.
Return types and triggers
The following table outlines the types of electoral returns and the events that trigger the requirement to lodge them, as specified under sections 130ZF to 130ZS of the Act:
| Return type | Triggering event |
| Campaign donations return | Candidate or group member receives a disclosable donation or loan |
| Donor returns | Donor gives or is reimbursed for a disclosable donation or loan |
| Political party/entity/third party returns | Receipt of a disclosable amount or debt |
| Political expenditure returns | Disclosable spending during capped or annual periods |
Using public sources
You may reference publicly available sources (e.g. ASIC or charity registers) instead of listing certain details, provided you include:
- The name of the publication
- A direct link to the specific page
What to do if details are unavailable
- Complete as much of the return as possible
- Lodge a ‘Notice of Inability to Complete Return’ form
- Submit both documents to ECSA