54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
Australia
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Political Parties include itemised expenditure in their annual returns. Candidates are required to provide information on all campaign expenditure after every election..
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Section 309(2) and (3) Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918 (Compilation 63).
Australian Electoral Commission, 'Financial Disclosure Guide for Candidates and Senate Groups' 2019 Federal Election https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/financial_disclosure/guides/files/financial-disclosure-guide-for-candidates-and-senate-groups-2019-federal-election.pdf
Australian Electoral Commission, Financial Disclosure Guide for Political Parties, https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/financial_disclosure/guides/political-parties/files/political-parties-2018-19.pdf