Former WA One Nation senator Rod Culleton has been charged with allegedly giving false information to the Australian Electoral Commission.
Key points:
- It is alleged Rod Culleton falsely declared his financial circumstances
- He was charged after a federal police investigation
- He has denied any wrongdoing and plans to fight the allegations
Rod Culleton was charged after a federal police taskforce investigation, following a report from the AEC.
There were concerns that Mr Culleton had signed false declarations when nominating for the senate in this year’s federal election, as a candidate for the Great Australia Party.
It’s alleged he falsely declared his financial circumstances, for which the maximum penalty is 12 months in prison.
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