24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?

" (1) It is unlawful for any of the following:  (a) a political party or a State branch of a political party;  (b) a person acting on behalf of a political party or a State branch of a political party;  (c) a political campaigner, or a person acting on behalf of a political campaigner; to receive a loan of more than the disclosure threshold from a person or entity other than a financial institution unless the loan is made in accordance with subsection (3)" Subsection 3  sets out the detailed information that must be recorded about the loan. 

Source: Section306A:  Certain loans not to be received, Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Compilation no 68).