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- (b) during each subsequent relevant period for that politically significant person,
anonymous political donations which in total are less than the applicable cap on anonymous political donations for that politically significant person.
(2) The applicable cap on anonymous political donations is as follows:
- (a) in the case of a political party, candidate or an election agent—$5,000 (or a higher amount prescribed by Regulations in substitution);
- (b) in the case of a political office holder—$5,000 (or a higher amount prescribed by Regulations in substitution);
- (c) in the case of a Member of Parliament who is not a political office holder—$5,000 (or a higher amount prescribed by Regulations in substitution);
- (d) in the case of a Part 4 politically significant person given an anonymous donations directive—$5,000 (or a higher amount prescribed by Regulations in substitution).
(3) In this section—
- “appointed day” means the date of commencement of this section;
- “initial relevant period”, for a politically significant person, means—
- (a) for a candidate at an early initial election or such a candidate’s election agent, the period—
- (i) starting on a date 12 months preceding—
- (A) the date a declaration is made by the candidate under section 65 before nomination day at that early initial election; or
- (B) a date which is 2 clear days before nomination day at that early initial
- (i) starting on a date 12 months preceding—
- (a) for a candidate at an early initial election or such a candidate’s election agent, the period—
