18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Papua New Guinea
Article 79(1-2):'(1) Subject to this section, a citizen may contribute to ?(a) the Central Fund, to an unlimited extent; and[...](c) a candidate, to an extent provided by Subsection (2)(b).(2) Subject to Subsection (4), contributions made by a citizen ?[...](b) under Subsection (1)(c) ? shall not exceed the sum of K500, 000.00 in respect of any one election.'Article 81(1-2):'(1) Subject to this section, a non-citizen may contribute to ?(a) the Central Fund, to an unlimited extent; and[...](c) a candidate, to an extent provided by Subsection (2)(b).(2) Subject to Subsection (4), contributions made by a citizen ?[...](b) under Subsection (1)(c) ? shall not exceed the sum of K500, 000.00 in respect of any one election.' (Source: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates, 2003)
Limit on the amount that can be contributed to a specific candidate but no limit on the amount that can be contributed to the Central Fund.