8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
Papua New Guinea
(5) A citizen, who makes a contribution to –
- a political party; or
- a candidate at an election,
shall, within 30 days of making the contribution, inform the Registrar of –
- the amount of the contribution; and
- the name of the political party or candidate, as the case may be, to which or whom the contribution was made; and
- the date on which the contribution was made; and
- such other matters concerning the contribution as may be prescribed.
(6) A person, who fails to comply with Subsection (5), is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: A fine not exceeding the amount of the contribution in relation to which the offence was committed.
(7) A –
- registered political party; or
- candidate at an election,
shall, within 30 days of receiving a contribution from a citizen, inform the Registrar of –
- the amount of the contribution; and
- the name of the citizen from whom the contribution was received; and
- the date on which the contribution was made; and
- such other matters concerning the contribution as may be prescribed.
(8) A –
- registered political party which; or
who fails to comply with Subsection (7), is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: A fine not exceeding the amount of the contribution in relation to which the offence was committed.
Source: Article 79, Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, No 0 of 2003
De facto ban as the name of the citizen from whom each contribution was received has to be reported