The Allan government is working to draft new donation laws after the High Court ruling that found previous laws unconstitutional. Pending legislation is expected to be presented to parliament next month, but there are doubts about the constitutionality of the proposed laws and potential legal challenges.
The Allan government is currently working to create new donation laws following the recent High Court ruling. The court found that the existing donation laws were unconstitutional and without any laws in place, foreign donations continue to influence Victorian politics.
With no donation laws in place, the stability of the state's electoral system is at risk, as the government seeks to devise a constitutionally sound donations regime ahead of the upcoming state election in November. The interim period before the new laws are enacted is considered a 'crisis situation' that has raised concerns among integrity experts
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