Oversight project

See overview of Oversight here

0.2 Acknowledgements

1 Part 1 Implications of the Legislative Framework for Oversight Institutions

1.1 International Standards and Agreements

1.2 Reasons to Regulate Political Finance

1.3 Components of Political Finance Regulatory Systems

1.4 Emerging Legal and Regulatory Issues

2 Part 2 Strategic Framework and Planning

2.1 Overview of Strategic Framework

2.2 Overview of Planning

2.3 Overview of Project Management

2.4 Risk Management

2.5 Performance Management

2.6 Stakeholder Engagement

2.7 Continuous Improvement Opportunities

3 Part 3 Operational Delivery

3.1 Oversight Institution's Role(s)

3.1.2 Advisory Services

3.1.3 Publication of Financial Reports and Your Decisions and Actions

3.1.4 Policy Development

3.1.5 Increasing Public Awareness

3.2 Compliance Control Mechanisms

3.2.1 Supervision and Monitoring

3.2.2 Preparing Reporting

3.2.3 Receipt and Review of Statutory Reports

3.2.4 Complaints and Allegations

3.3 Handling Issues of Non-Compliance

3.3.1 Investigations

3.3.2 Enforcement

3.4 Ensuring Appropriate Resources to Deliver the Oversight Institution's Role

3.5 Operational Policies and Procedures

2 Part 2 Strategic Framework and Planning

This part of Oversight, toolkit for political finance institutions assists oversight institutions in making sure that they have the strategic framework and planning in place to deliver effective oversight of political party and campaign finance. We strongly encourage you to give adequate attention to strategic and operational planning. These preparations do take some time, but we promise the effort will prove essential to your success in tacking the challenges ahead in controlling the finances of political parties and election contestants.