A review of the rules governing the WA Liberal Party is set to see questions raised over the big donations pouring in from Chinese donors, some of whom have been the subject of warnings by Australian spy agencies.

The move comes after revelations last week that WA Liberal Andrew Hastie had handed back $10,000 in cash from a Chinese donor — effectively creating a precedent for other Federal MPs.

The WA Liberals issued a call to members last week calling for submissions for a review of the party’s constitution, brought on after a push back against the growing reach of powerbrokers.

But a number of MPs say they will use the review to ask questions about the party’s finances, particularly the growing flow of cash from Chinese donors.

Billionaire Chinese property developer Chau Chak Wing donated $200,000 to the WA Liberal Party in the 2015-16 financial year. Dr Chau, an Australian citizen, was reported to be among those referenced during a briefing from ASIO boss Duncan Lewis to the major political parties in 2015.

And last year’s annual returns shows the WA Liberal Party accepted a further $120,000 in donations from Chinese business figures, few of whom had any obvious connections to WA.

Among those handing over cash to the WA party was Australian businesswoman Sally Zou, who made headlines after she registered and then dissolved a corporate entity dubbed the Julie Bishop Glorious Foundation.

The flow of cash has seen the WA arm of the party grow to become one of the biggest receivers of donations from Chinese interests.

Mr Hastie handed back $10,000 in donations made by Australian-based Chinese property developer Huang Xiangmo.