The South Australian government has proposed banning political donations because of the risk and the perception that they buy undue influence and fuel corruption. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the aim was to “give South Australians confidence that decisions are being made because they’re the right thing to do”, rather than reciprocation for donations.
Malinauskas also said legislation had been challenging to draft, with much thought given to how it would hold up if tested in the High Court.
So what is this law proposing? How likely is it to withstand legal challenges? And what might it mean for democracy?
