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One Nation risks Queensland deregistration over missing financial records
One Nation is at risk of being struck off the Queensland political register after failing to submit audited financial statements.
By The Victoria Brief News Desk
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One Nation is facing the prospect of being struck off the official political register in Queensland. The political party has reportedly failed to lodge its audited financial statements, putting its ongoing legal status in the state in jeopardy.
According to reporting by _The Australian_ and _The Guardian_, the registration of the party is now under threat due to these missing financial records. State electoral regulators require all registered political parties to submit audited accounts to ensure full public transparency and strict compliance with state funding laws.
The precise details of the outstanding financial documents, including the specific reporting periods they cover, have not yet been fully disclosed. It is also not yet confirmed what representation, if any, the party has made to Queensland electoral authorities regarding the delays, or whether there is an opportunity to rectify the outstanding lodgements.
Being registered is critical under Queensland electoral law. Registered parties that lose their status are unable to have their party name printed next to their candidates on ballot papers, which can severely impact their electoral viability and campaign structure.
While the party has not yet been formally deregistered, the regulatory pressure highlights the strict administrative hurdles faced by political organisations. Regulators maintain the power to enforce compliance when mandatory deadlines for financial disclosures are missed.
Electoral authorities in Queensland are expected to clarify in the coming days whether the party will be granted an extension to lodge the documents or if formal deregistration proceedings will proceed.
This report draws on original reporting by The Australian.
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