30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?

Australia

Australia

Answer
Flat rate by votes received
Source

The current election funding rate and automatic payment amount are indexed every six months in accordance with section 321 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. The rate aplying between Jan1 to 30 June 2020 was $2.801 per eligable vote and the automatic payment amount was $10,124,834. 

Source: Australian Electoral Commission Election Funding rates https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/public_funding/Current_Funding_Rate.htm

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